NUR 152 Test #2 Review Questions With
Correct Answers
A patient who recently stopped smoking asks a healthcare provider
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about the risks of developing lung cancer. The healthcare provider's best
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response is:
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a) "If lung cancer hasn't developed yet, the ongoing risk is equivalent to
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a non-smoker."
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b) "In 8 months, the risk of developing lung cancer is twice as high as a
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non-smoker."
c) "In 15 years, the risk of developing lung cancer will be equivalent to a
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non-smoker."
d) "An elevated risk of developing lung cancer compared to a non-
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smoker will remain constant life-long." - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-c) "In 15
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years, the risk of developing lung cancer will be equivalent to a non-
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smoker."
A patient whose lung cancer has metastasized to the bone reports
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lethargy, nausea, and vomiting. The healthcare provider monitor
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suspects the patient is experiencing hypercalcemia. Which of the
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following assessments associated with hypercalcemia would confirm
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the healthcare provider's suspicion?
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,a) Presence of Chvostek sign
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b) Serum calcium level 10 mg/dL (2.5 mmol/L)
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c) Abdominal cramps and diarrhea
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d) Decreased deep tendon reflexes - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-d)
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Decreased deep tendon reflexes | | |
While undergoing radiation therapy for lung cancer, the patient
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develops dry, itchy, and flakey skin. The healthcare provider will
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recommend the patient to: | | |
a) Use an exfoliator to remove dead cells from the irritated area.
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b) Cleanse the area with lukewarm water to avoid tissue damage
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c) Apply ice on the irritated area to reduce inflammation.
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d) Increase time between treatments to reduce exposure to radiation. -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-b) Cleanse the area with lukewarm water to
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avoid tissue damage
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A patient with a diagnosis of small cell carcinoma in the right lung
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exhibits shortness of breath, facial and periorbital edema, and jugular
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vein distension. Which action should the healthcare provider do first?
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a) Take a full set of vital signs.
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b) Obtain an electrocardiogram (EKG)
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c) Increase the IV flow rate.
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d) Administer oxygen. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-d) Administer oxygen.
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, When caring for a patient receiving intravenous chemotherapy for lung
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cancer, the healthcare provider will plan to administer the prescribed
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antiemetic to the patient: | | |
a) 30 minutes after the infusion has started.
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b) Before starting the infusion
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c) When the patient complains of nausea
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d) An hours after the infusion is complete. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-b)
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Before starting the infusion
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The healthcare provider is preparing to administer chemotherapy to a
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patient with lung cancer. The patient asks why combinations of different
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drugs are being used to treat the cancer. Which of the following is the
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best response?
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a) "You can go longer between treatments if we use different
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chemotherapeutic drugs." |
b) "The cost of treatment is much less if a combination of drugs is used."
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c) "Patients experience less adverse effects from combination
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chemotherapy."
d) "It reduces the cancer cells ability to become resistant to the
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chemotherapy." - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-d) "It reduces the cancer cells | | | | | | | | |
ability to become resistant to the chemotherapy."
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Correct Answers
A patient who recently stopped smoking asks a healthcare provider
| | | | | | | | | |
about the risks of developing lung cancer. The healthcare provider's best
| | | | | | | | | |
response is:
| |
a) "If lung cancer hasn't developed yet, the ongoing risk is equivalent to
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
a non-smoker."
|
b) "In 8 months, the risk of developing lung cancer is twice as high as a
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
non-smoker."
c) "In 15 years, the risk of developing lung cancer will be equivalent to a
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
non-smoker."
d) "An elevated risk of developing lung cancer compared to a non-
| | | | | | | | | | |
smoker will remain constant life-long." - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-c) "In 15
| | | | | | | | |
years, the risk of developing lung cancer will be equivalent to a non-
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
smoker."
A patient whose lung cancer has metastasized to the bone reports
| | | | | | | | | | |
lethargy, nausea, and vomiting. The healthcare provider monitor
| | | | | | | |
suspects the patient is experiencing hypercalcemia. Which of the
| | | | | | | | |
following assessments associated with hypercalcemia would confirm
| | | | | | |
the healthcare provider's suspicion?
| | |
,a) Presence of Chvostek sign
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b) Serum calcium level 10 mg/dL (2.5 mmol/L)
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c) Abdominal cramps and diarrhea
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d) Decreased deep tendon reflexes - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-d)
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Decreased deep tendon reflexes | | |
While undergoing radiation therapy for lung cancer, the patient
| | | | | | | | |
develops dry, itchy, and flakey skin. The healthcare provider will
| | | | | | | | | |
recommend the patient to: | | |
a) Use an exfoliator to remove dead cells from the irritated area.
| | | | | | | | | | |
b) Cleanse the area with lukewarm water to avoid tissue damage
| | | | | | | | | |
c) Apply ice on the irritated area to reduce inflammation.
| | | | | | | | |
d) Increase time between treatments to reduce exposure to radiation. -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-b) Cleanse the area with lukewarm water to
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avoid tissue damage
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A patient with a diagnosis of small cell carcinoma in the right lung
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exhibits shortness of breath, facial and periorbital edema, and jugular
| | | | | | | | | |
vein distension. Which action should the healthcare provider do first?
| | | | | | | | |
a) Take a full set of vital signs.
| | | | | | |
b) Obtain an electrocardiogram (EKG)
| | | |
c) Increase the IV flow rate.
| | | | |
d) Administer oxygen. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-d) Administer oxygen.
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, When caring for a patient receiving intravenous chemotherapy for lung
| | | | | | | | | |
cancer, the healthcare provider will plan to administer the prescribed
| | | | | | | | | |
antiemetic to the patient: | | |
a) 30 minutes after the infusion has started.
| | | | | | |
b) Before starting the infusion
| | | |
c) When the patient complains of nausea
| | | | | |
d) An hours after the infusion is complete. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-b)
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Before starting the infusion
| | |
The healthcare provider is preparing to administer chemotherapy to a
| | | | | | | | | |
patient with lung cancer. The patient asks why combinations of different
| | | | | | | | | |
drugs are being used to treat the cancer. Which of the following is the
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
best response?
|
a) "You can go longer between treatments if we use different
| | | | | | | | | | |
chemotherapeutic drugs." |
b) "The cost of treatment is much less if a combination of drugs is used."
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
c) "Patients experience less adverse effects from combination
| | | | | | | |
chemotherapy."
d) "It reduces the cancer cells ability to become resistant to the
| | | | | | | | | | | |
chemotherapy." - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-d) "It reduces the cancer cells | | | | | | | | |
ability to become resistant to the chemotherapy."
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