NUR 1212C Mod 4
Which potential side effects does the nurse include in the teaching plan for a client
undergoing radiation therapy for laryngeal cancer? - ✔️✔️Fatigue, Change in taste,
Changes in skin of the neck, Difficulty swallowing
The nurse corrects the nursing student when caring for a client with neutropenia
secondary to chemotherapy in which circumstance? - ✔️✔️The student teaches the
client that symptoms of neutropenia include fatigue and weakness.
When caring for a client who has had a colostomy created during treatment for colon
cancer, which nursing actions help support the client in accepting changes in
appearance or function? - ✔️✔️Encourage the client to participate in changing the
ostomy., Offer to have a person who is coping with a colostomy visit with the client.,
Encourage the client and family members to express their feelings and concerns.
A newly graduated RN has just finished a 6-week orientation to the oncology unit.
Which client is most appropriate to assign to the new graduate? - ✔️✔️A 45-year-old
with pancytopenia who will require IV administration of erythropoietin (Procrit)
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving rituximab (Rituxan) for treatment of
lymphoma. During the infusion, it is essential for the nurse to observe for which side
effect? - ✔️✔️Allergy
Which client problem does the nurse set as the priority for the client experiencing
chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy? - ✔️✔️Potential for injury related to
sensory and motor deficits
The RN working on an oncology unit has just received report on these clients. Which
client should be assessed first? - ✔️✔️Client with chemotherapy-induced neutropenia
who has just been admitted with an elevated temperature
Which instruction is most appropriate for the nurse to convey to the client with
chemotherapy-induced neuropathy? - ✔️✔️Consume a diet high in fiber.
Which statement made by a client allows the nurse to recognize whether the client
receiving brachytherapy for ovarian cancer understands the treatment? - ✔️✔️"I will
have a radioactive device in my body for a short time."
When caring for the client with chemotherapy-induced mucositis, which intervention will
be most helpful? - ✔️✔️Providing oral care with a disposable mouth swab
, The nurse is caring for a client receiving chemotherapy who reports anorexia. Which
measure does the nurse use to best monitor for cachexia? - ✔️✔️Monitor weight.
The nurse is caring for a client with end-stage ovarian cancer who needs clarification on
the purpose of palliative surgery. Which outcome should the nurse teach the client is the
goal of palliative surgery? - ✔️✔️Relief of symptoms or improved quality of life
The nurse is teaching a client who is receiving an antiestrogen drug about the side
effects she may encounter. Which side effects does the nurse include in the discussion?
- ✔️✔️Breast tenderness, Deep vein thrombosis
The nurse is caring for a client with hyperuricemia associated with tumor lysis syndrome
(TLS). Which medication does the nurse anticipate being ordered? - ✔️✔️Allopurinol
(Zyloprim)
Which medication does the nurse plan to administer to a client before chemotherapy to
decrease the incidence of nausea and vomiting? - ✔️✔️Ondansetron (Zofran)
Which finding alarms the nurse when caring for a client receiving chemotherapy who
has a platelet count of 17,000/mm3 (17 × 109/L)? - ✔️✔️Change in mental status
The oncology nurse is caring for a group of clients receiving chemotherapy. The client
with which sign/symptom is displaying bone marrow suppression? - ✔️✔️Hemoglobin
of 7.4 g/dL (74 mmol/L) and hematocrit of 21.8%
When caring for a client receiving chemotherapy, the nurse plans care during the nadir
of bone marrow activity to prevent which complication? - ✔️✔️Infection
When caring for the client receiving cancer chemotherapy, which signs or symptoms
related to thrombocytopenia should the nurse report to the health care provider? -
✔️✔️Bruises, Petechiae, Epistaxis
The nurse has received in report that a client receiving chemotherapy has severe
neutropenia. Which interventions does the nurse plan to implement? - ✔️✔️Assess for
fever., Administer pegfilgrastim (Neulasta)., Do not permit fresh flowers or plants in the
room., Teach the client to omit raw fruits and vegetables from the diet.
When monitoring a client with suspected syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic
hormone (SIADH), the nurse reviews the client's medical record, which contains the
following information. The nurse notifies the health care provider for which signs and
symptoms consistent with this syndrome? Physical Assessment FindingsDiagnostic
FindingsMedicationsNeuro: Episodes of confusionCardiac: Pulse 88 and
regularMusculoskeletal: Weakness, tremorsNa: 115 mEq/L (115 mmol/L)K: 4.2 mEq/L
Which potential side effects does the nurse include in the teaching plan for a client
undergoing radiation therapy for laryngeal cancer? - ✔️✔️Fatigue, Change in taste,
Changes in skin of the neck, Difficulty swallowing
The nurse corrects the nursing student when caring for a client with neutropenia
secondary to chemotherapy in which circumstance? - ✔️✔️The student teaches the
client that symptoms of neutropenia include fatigue and weakness.
When caring for a client who has had a colostomy created during treatment for colon
cancer, which nursing actions help support the client in accepting changes in
appearance or function? - ✔️✔️Encourage the client to participate in changing the
ostomy., Offer to have a person who is coping with a colostomy visit with the client.,
Encourage the client and family members to express their feelings and concerns.
A newly graduated RN has just finished a 6-week orientation to the oncology unit.
Which client is most appropriate to assign to the new graduate? - ✔️✔️A 45-year-old
with pancytopenia who will require IV administration of erythropoietin (Procrit)
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving rituximab (Rituxan) for treatment of
lymphoma. During the infusion, it is essential for the nurse to observe for which side
effect? - ✔️✔️Allergy
Which client problem does the nurse set as the priority for the client experiencing
chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy? - ✔️✔️Potential for injury related to
sensory and motor deficits
The RN working on an oncology unit has just received report on these clients. Which
client should be assessed first? - ✔️✔️Client with chemotherapy-induced neutropenia
who has just been admitted with an elevated temperature
Which instruction is most appropriate for the nurse to convey to the client with
chemotherapy-induced neuropathy? - ✔️✔️Consume a diet high in fiber.
Which statement made by a client allows the nurse to recognize whether the client
receiving brachytherapy for ovarian cancer understands the treatment? - ✔️✔️"I will
have a radioactive device in my body for a short time."
When caring for the client with chemotherapy-induced mucositis, which intervention will
be most helpful? - ✔️✔️Providing oral care with a disposable mouth swab
, The nurse is caring for a client receiving chemotherapy who reports anorexia. Which
measure does the nurse use to best monitor for cachexia? - ✔️✔️Monitor weight.
The nurse is caring for a client with end-stage ovarian cancer who needs clarification on
the purpose of palliative surgery. Which outcome should the nurse teach the client is the
goal of palliative surgery? - ✔️✔️Relief of symptoms or improved quality of life
The nurse is teaching a client who is receiving an antiestrogen drug about the side
effects she may encounter. Which side effects does the nurse include in the discussion?
- ✔️✔️Breast tenderness, Deep vein thrombosis
The nurse is caring for a client with hyperuricemia associated with tumor lysis syndrome
(TLS). Which medication does the nurse anticipate being ordered? - ✔️✔️Allopurinol
(Zyloprim)
Which medication does the nurse plan to administer to a client before chemotherapy to
decrease the incidence of nausea and vomiting? - ✔️✔️Ondansetron (Zofran)
Which finding alarms the nurse when caring for a client receiving chemotherapy who
has a platelet count of 17,000/mm3 (17 × 109/L)? - ✔️✔️Change in mental status
The oncology nurse is caring for a group of clients receiving chemotherapy. The client
with which sign/symptom is displaying bone marrow suppression? - ✔️✔️Hemoglobin
of 7.4 g/dL (74 mmol/L) and hematocrit of 21.8%
When caring for a client receiving chemotherapy, the nurse plans care during the nadir
of bone marrow activity to prevent which complication? - ✔️✔️Infection
When caring for the client receiving cancer chemotherapy, which signs or symptoms
related to thrombocytopenia should the nurse report to the health care provider? -
✔️✔️Bruises, Petechiae, Epistaxis
The nurse has received in report that a client receiving chemotherapy has severe
neutropenia. Which interventions does the nurse plan to implement? - ✔️✔️Assess for
fever., Administer pegfilgrastim (Neulasta)., Do not permit fresh flowers or plants in the
room., Teach the client to omit raw fruits and vegetables from the diet.
When monitoring a client with suspected syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic
hormone (SIADH), the nurse reviews the client's medical record, which contains the
following information. The nurse notifies the health care provider for which signs and
symptoms consistent with this syndrome? Physical Assessment FindingsDiagnostic
FindingsMedicationsNeuro: Episodes of confusionCardiac: Pulse 88 and
regularMusculoskeletal: Weakness, tremorsNa: 115 mEq/L (115 mmol/L)K: 4.2 mEq/L
