Oncology NCLEX Questions and
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A nurse is assessing a client with a diagnosis of lung cancer. Which of the following symptoms
should the nurse expect?
✔✔ A. Persistent cough
B. Abdominal pain
C. Nausea and vomiting
D. Severe headaches
A client receiving chemotherapy develops mouth sores. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse implement?
A. Encourage the client to eat spicy foods to increase appetite
B. Recommend an alcohol-based mouthwash for oral care
✔✔ C. Use a soft toothbrush and rinse with saline solution
D. Offer dry, hard foods to the client
Which of the following is a priority intervention for a client receiving external radiation therapy?
✔✔ A. Advise the client to avoid tight clothing over the irradiated area
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,B. Instruct the client to wash the irradiated area with hot water
C. Encourage the client to use scented lotions on the irradiated site
D. Apply ice packs to the irradiated site to reduce discomfort
A nurse is teaching a client about chemotherapy side effects. Which of the following side effects
should the nurse emphasize?
✔✔ A. Hair loss
B. Weight gain
C. Skin rash
D. Excessive sweating
What is a common side effect of chemotherapy that requires nursing intervention?
✔✔ A. Neutropenia
B. Hypertension
C. Hypoglycemia
D. Insomnia
A client with breast cancer is undergoing chemotherapy. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse implement to manage the client’s nausea and vomiting?
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, A. Provide small, frequent meals of fatty foods
B. Encourage the client to drink carbonated beverages
✔✔ C. Administer antiemetic medications before chemotherapy
D. Suggest lying flat after meals
A nurse is caring for a client with leukemia who is receiving chemotherapy. Which of the
following should the nurse assess for first?
A. Nausea and vomiting
✔✔ B. Signs of infection
C. Pain management needs
D. Fluid balance
A client with colorectal cancer is preparing for a colonoscopy. Which statement by the nurse is
most appropriate?
✔✔ A. "You will need to drink a bowel preparation solution the day before the procedure."
B. "You will not be able to eat or drink anything for 48 hours before the test."
C. "You will be given a local anesthetic for pain control during the procedure."
D. "You can return to your normal activities immediately after the procedure."
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Answers Latest Version Already Passed
A nurse is assessing a client with a diagnosis of lung cancer. Which of the following symptoms
should the nurse expect?
✔✔ A. Persistent cough
B. Abdominal pain
C. Nausea and vomiting
D. Severe headaches
A client receiving chemotherapy develops mouth sores. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse implement?
A. Encourage the client to eat spicy foods to increase appetite
B. Recommend an alcohol-based mouthwash for oral care
✔✔ C. Use a soft toothbrush and rinse with saline solution
D. Offer dry, hard foods to the client
Which of the following is a priority intervention for a client receiving external radiation therapy?
✔✔ A. Advise the client to avoid tight clothing over the irradiated area
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,B. Instruct the client to wash the irradiated area with hot water
C. Encourage the client to use scented lotions on the irradiated site
D. Apply ice packs to the irradiated site to reduce discomfort
A nurse is teaching a client about chemotherapy side effects. Which of the following side effects
should the nurse emphasize?
✔✔ A. Hair loss
B. Weight gain
C. Skin rash
D. Excessive sweating
What is a common side effect of chemotherapy that requires nursing intervention?
✔✔ A. Neutropenia
B. Hypertension
C. Hypoglycemia
D. Insomnia
A client with breast cancer is undergoing chemotherapy. Which of the following interventions
should the nurse implement to manage the client’s nausea and vomiting?
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, A. Provide small, frequent meals of fatty foods
B. Encourage the client to drink carbonated beverages
✔✔ C. Administer antiemetic medications before chemotherapy
D. Suggest lying flat after meals
A nurse is caring for a client with leukemia who is receiving chemotherapy. Which of the
following should the nurse assess for first?
A. Nausea and vomiting
✔✔ B. Signs of infection
C. Pain management needs
D. Fluid balance
A client with colorectal cancer is preparing for a colonoscopy. Which statement by the nurse is
most appropriate?
✔✔ A. "You will need to drink a bowel preparation solution the day before the procedure."
B. "You will not be able to eat or drink anything for 48 hours before the test."
C. "You will be given a local anesthetic for pain control during the procedure."
D. "You can return to your normal activities immediately after the procedure."
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