Oncology Exam Questions and Answers |Complete Solutions Graded A+ |100% Correct
The nurse is reinforcing client education regarding symptoms of testicular cancer. The nurse
encourages the client to report which symptoms as being associated with testicular cancer?
Select all that apply. 4.A grainy mass palpated in a testicle
5.An enlargement of one of the testes
The nurse is assisting with conducting a health-promotion program at a local school. The nurse
determines that there is a need for further teaching if a student identifies which risk factors
associated with cancer? Select all that apply. 4.Low-fat and high-fiber diets
5.Maintaining a normal weight
The nurse is caring for a client dying of cancer. During care, the client states, "If I can just live
long enough to attend my daughter's graduation, I'll be ready to die." Which phase of coping is
this client experiencing? Bargaining
The nurse is monitoring a client on chemotherapy for signs and symptoms related to tumor lysis
syndrome. The nurse understands that which is an early sign of this oncological emergency?
Elevated potassium
A client with cancer has undergone a total abdominal hysterectomy and has an indwelling Foley
catheter in place. The nurse should expect to note which types of urinary drainage immediately
following this surgery? Select all that apply. 1.Pale
4.Light amber
The nurse is caring for a client with metastatic lung cancer. The client was medicated 2 hours
ago and now reports a new and sudden sharp pain in the back. The nurse appropriately
interprets this finding as possibly spinal cord compression. Which should the nurse do next?
Ask the client about numbness and tingling in all the extremities.
The nurse is assisting in caring for a client receiving chemotherapy. On review of the morning
laboratory results, the nurse notes that the white blood cell count is extremely low, and the
client is immediately placed on neutropenic precautions. The client's breakfast tray arrives, and
, the nurse inspects the meal and prepares to bring the tray into the client's room. Which action
should the nurse take before bringing the meal to the client? Remove the fresh orange from
the breakfast tray.
The licensed practical nurse (LPN) is assisting the registered nurse (RN) to create a teaching plan
for the client receiving an antineoplastic medication. The LPN expects which information to be
included? Select all that apply. 1.Rinse mouth after meals and use a soft toothbrush.
3.Maintain oral hygiene and inspect the mouth for sores daily.
5.Consult with primary health care provider (PHCP) before receiving immunizations.
The nurse is collecting data from a client with a history of bladder cancer. Which
signs/symptoms should the nurse expect the client to report? Select all that apply. 1.Dysuria
3.Hematuria
4.Urgency of urination
5.Frequency of urination
The nurse should monitor for which laboratory result as indicating an adverse reaction in the
client who is receiving chemotherapy? Platelet count 20,000 mm3
The nurse is reinforcing instructions to a group of adults about the seven warning signs of
cancer. The nurse determines that a member of the group needs further teaching if the
member states which sign/symptom is a warning sign? Absence or decreased frequency of
menses
The nurse is caring for a client after a mastectomy. Which nursing interventions should assist
with preventing lymphedema of the affected arm? Select all that apply. 2.Elevating the
affected arm on a pillow above heart level
3.Taking no blood pressure measurements in the affected arm
The nurse is reinforcing client education regarding symptoms of testicular cancer. The nurse
encourages the client to report which symptoms as being associated with testicular cancer?
Select all that apply. 4.A grainy mass palpated in a testicle
5.An enlargement of one of the testes
The nurse is assisting with conducting a health-promotion program at a local school. The nurse
determines that there is a need for further teaching if a student identifies which risk factors
associated with cancer? Select all that apply. 4.Low-fat and high-fiber diets
5.Maintaining a normal weight
The nurse is caring for a client dying of cancer. During care, the client states, "If I can just live
long enough to attend my daughter's graduation, I'll be ready to die." Which phase of coping is
this client experiencing? Bargaining
The nurse is monitoring a client on chemotherapy for signs and symptoms related to tumor lysis
syndrome. The nurse understands that which is an early sign of this oncological emergency?
Elevated potassium
A client with cancer has undergone a total abdominal hysterectomy and has an indwelling Foley
catheter in place. The nurse should expect to note which types of urinary drainage immediately
following this surgery? Select all that apply. 1.Pale
4.Light amber
The nurse is caring for a client with metastatic lung cancer. The client was medicated 2 hours
ago and now reports a new and sudden sharp pain in the back. The nurse appropriately
interprets this finding as possibly spinal cord compression. Which should the nurse do next?
Ask the client about numbness and tingling in all the extremities.
The nurse is assisting in caring for a client receiving chemotherapy. On review of the morning
laboratory results, the nurse notes that the white blood cell count is extremely low, and the
client is immediately placed on neutropenic precautions. The client's breakfast tray arrives, and
, the nurse inspects the meal and prepares to bring the tray into the client's room. Which action
should the nurse take before bringing the meal to the client? Remove the fresh orange from
the breakfast tray.
The licensed practical nurse (LPN) is assisting the registered nurse (RN) to create a teaching plan
for the client receiving an antineoplastic medication. The LPN expects which information to be
included? Select all that apply. 1.Rinse mouth after meals and use a soft toothbrush.
3.Maintain oral hygiene and inspect the mouth for sores daily.
5.Consult with primary health care provider (PHCP) before receiving immunizations.
The nurse is collecting data from a client with a history of bladder cancer. Which
signs/symptoms should the nurse expect the client to report? Select all that apply. 1.Dysuria
3.Hematuria
4.Urgency of urination
5.Frequency of urination
The nurse should monitor for which laboratory result as indicating an adverse reaction in the
client who is receiving chemotherapy? Platelet count 20,000 mm3
The nurse is reinforcing instructions to a group of adults about the seven warning signs of
cancer. The nurse determines that a member of the group needs further teaching if the
member states which sign/symptom is a warning sign? Absence or decreased frequency of
menses
The nurse is caring for a client after a mastectomy. Which nursing interventions should assist
with preventing lymphedema of the affected arm? Select all that apply. 2.Elevating the
affected arm on a pillow above heart level
3.Taking no blood pressure measurements in the affected arm
