ATI RN CANCER ASSESSMENT
A nurse is caring for a client who has had a positron emission tomography (PET)
scan that reveals a cluster of cells in the neck of a questionable status. Which
of the following should a nurse anticipate following the test results? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The results indicate potential cancer in the clients neck.
A nurse is caring for a client at an outpatient clinic. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as requiring follow-up? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Weight
Skin
nausea and vomiting
pain
A nurse is caring for a client on an oncology unit. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to healthcare provider immediately? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Heart rate
Neutrophil count
Temperature
Bruising
Platelet count
A nurse is reviewing client intake forms at a dermatology clinic. Which of the
following clients should the nurse understand has the highest risk for
developing squamous cell carcinoma? - CORRECT ANSWER-A client who has a
history of actinic keratosis
A nurse is obtaining a medical history from a client who has a new diagnosis of
a brain tumor. The client is 35 years old with no family, history of cancer, no
exposure to carcinogens or toxins, and no use of tobacco products, and they
, practice healthy habits in their daily life. Which of the following should the
nurse identify as a potential cause of abnormal cell growth? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Cell division errors
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer
and will begin treatment this week. Which of the following tests should the
nurse understand is used to monitor the clients treatment and follow up care? -
CORRECT ANSWER-A carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test
A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing
therapy for lung cancer. Which of the following findings is priority for the nurse
to report to the provider? - CORRECT ANSWER-Chest pain
A nurse is caring for a client who rescheduled to start their first round of
chemotherapy in two days. Which of the following interventions by the nurse is
the most appropriate at this stage of the client's cancer treatment.? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Support the client to participate in shared decision making.
A nurse is caring for a client who had a sputum cytology that led to a stage III
lung cancer diagnosis. Which of the following should the nurse understand
about a stage III lung cancer prognosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-The cancer has
spread beyond the primary site, and the disease will be more difficult to treat.
A nurse is educating clients about breast cancer at a community health event.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the training? -
CORRECT ANSWER-"Breast cancer can occur in any part of the breast, but
ductal breast cancer is most common."
A nurse is caring for a client who has a stage 0 colorectal cancer. The nurse
should understand that which of the following layers of the clients
gastrointestinal track is affected with this type of cancer? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Mucosa
A nurse is caring for a client who has had a positron emission tomography (PET)
scan that reveals a cluster of cells in the neck of a questionable status. Which
of the following should a nurse anticipate following the test results? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The results indicate potential cancer in the clients neck.
A nurse is caring for a client at an outpatient clinic. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as requiring follow-up? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Weight
Skin
nausea and vomiting
pain
A nurse is caring for a client on an oncology unit. Which of the following
findings should the nurse report to healthcare provider immediately? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Heart rate
Neutrophil count
Temperature
Bruising
Platelet count
A nurse is reviewing client intake forms at a dermatology clinic. Which of the
following clients should the nurse understand has the highest risk for
developing squamous cell carcinoma? - CORRECT ANSWER-A client who has a
history of actinic keratosis
A nurse is obtaining a medical history from a client who has a new diagnosis of
a brain tumor. The client is 35 years old with no family, history of cancer, no
exposure to carcinogens or toxins, and no use of tobacco products, and they
, practice healthy habits in their daily life. Which of the following should the
nurse identify as a potential cause of abnormal cell growth? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Cell division errors
A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with colorectal cancer
and will begin treatment this week. Which of the following tests should the
nurse understand is used to monitor the clients treatment and follow up care? -
CORRECT ANSWER-A carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test
A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing
therapy for lung cancer. Which of the following findings is priority for the nurse
to report to the provider? - CORRECT ANSWER-Chest pain
A nurse is caring for a client who rescheduled to start their first round of
chemotherapy in two days. Which of the following interventions by the nurse is
the most appropriate at this stage of the client's cancer treatment.? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Support the client to participate in shared decision making.
A nurse is caring for a client who had a sputum cytology that led to a stage III
lung cancer diagnosis. Which of the following should the nurse understand
about a stage III lung cancer prognosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-The cancer has
spread beyond the primary site, and the disease will be more difficult to treat.
A nurse is educating clients about breast cancer at a community health event.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the training? -
CORRECT ANSWER-"Breast cancer can occur in any part of the breast, but
ductal breast cancer is most common."
A nurse is caring for a client who has a stage 0 colorectal cancer. The nurse
should understand that which of the following layers of the clients
gastrointestinal track is affected with this type of cancer? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Mucosa
