NSG 115 BREAST CANCER &
MENOPAUSE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A 30-year-old client whose parent died of breast cancer at age 44,
and whose sibling has ovarian cancer, is concerned about
developing cancer. As a member of the oncology multidisciplinary
team, the nurse should suggest that the client ask the health care
provider about which topic? -
correct answer ✅Genetic counseling
A 51-year-old female client has been receiving doxorubicin for
metastatic breast cancer. Their medical record indicates they have
cardiomyopathy and a cumulative dose of 300 mg/m2 of
doxorubicin. Which measure would help limit the severity of the
cardiomyopathy in this client? -
correct answer ✅The use of dexrazoxane in conjunction with
doxorubicin
When inspecting the nipples, which of the following findings is
unexpected? -
correct answer ✅Retraction of the left nipple
A client has undergone extensive diagnostic testing and has been
diagnosed with breast cancer staged as T3, N0, M0. What
conclusion can the nurse draw from the staging of the client's
, NSG 115 BREAST CANCER &
MENOPAUSE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
breast cancer? -
correct answer ✅The client has a sizable tumor but there is no
lymphatic involvement.
The health care provider recommends that parents have their child
vaccinated with HPV vaccine. What is this vaccine for? -
correct answer ✅Help prevent cervical cancer
The nurse is educating a group at the YMCA about breast cancer.
What does the nurse understand is the current trend that should be
focused on rather than breast self examination (BSE)? -
correct answer ✅Breast self-awareness
What will the nurse assess in a client diagnosed with Paget disease
as a cause of breast cancer? -
correct answer ✅A lesion of the nipple on the affected breast
The nurse instructs a client on self-care after having a mastectomy
with lymph node removal. Which client statement indicates that
teaching has been effective? -
correct answer ✅"I will shave under my arms with an electric
razor."
MENOPAUSE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A 30-year-old client whose parent died of breast cancer at age 44,
and whose sibling has ovarian cancer, is concerned about
developing cancer. As a member of the oncology multidisciplinary
team, the nurse should suggest that the client ask the health care
provider about which topic? -
correct answer ✅Genetic counseling
A 51-year-old female client has been receiving doxorubicin for
metastatic breast cancer. Their medical record indicates they have
cardiomyopathy and a cumulative dose of 300 mg/m2 of
doxorubicin. Which measure would help limit the severity of the
cardiomyopathy in this client? -
correct answer ✅The use of dexrazoxane in conjunction with
doxorubicin
When inspecting the nipples, which of the following findings is
unexpected? -
correct answer ✅Retraction of the left nipple
A client has undergone extensive diagnostic testing and has been
diagnosed with breast cancer staged as T3, N0, M0. What
conclusion can the nurse draw from the staging of the client's
, NSG 115 BREAST CANCER &
MENOPAUSE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
breast cancer? -
correct answer ✅The client has a sizable tumor but there is no
lymphatic involvement.
The health care provider recommends that parents have their child
vaccinated with HPV vaccine. What is this vaccine for? -
correct answer ✅Help prevent cervical cancer
The nurse is educating a group at the YMCA about breast cancer.
What does the nurse understand is the current trend that should be
focused on rather than breast self examination (BSE)? -
correct answer ✅Breast self-awareness
What will the nurse assess in a client diagnosed with Paget disease
as a cause of breast cancer? -
correct answer ✅A lesion of the nipple on the affected breast
The nurse instructs a client on self-care after having a mastectomy
with lymph node removal. Which client statement indicates that
teaching has been effective? -
correct answer ✅"I will shave under my arms with an electric
razor."
