Oncology Exam Questions and Answers |Complete Solutions Graded A+ |100% Correct
the nurse is preparing a client with a bowel tumor for surgery. The primary health care provider
has informed the client that the surgery is palliative in the treatment of the tumor. Which
rationale is the reason to perform this type of surgery? 1
A cervical radiation implant is placed in the client for treatment of cervical cancer. Which
intervention would the nurse most likely expect to note in the primary health care provider's
prescriptions? 4
A client who has been receiving radiation therapy for bladder cancer tells the nurse that it feels
as if she is voiding through the vagina. The nurse interprets that the client may be experiencing
which? 2
a nursing instructor asks a nursing student about the characteristics of Hodgkin's disease. The
instructor determines that the student needs additional study if the student states that which is
an associated characteristic? 1
a client with liver cancer who is receiving chemotherapy tells the nurse that some foods on the
meal tray taste bitter, especially meats. The nurse should instruct the client to eat which foods
instead of meat? Select all that apply. 12
The nurse is reinforcing instructions to a group of high school males in a health class about how
to perform a testicular self-examination (TSE). The nurse should make which statement? 3
the nurse working in an obstetrical-gynecological primary health care provider's office is
instructing a small group of premenopausal female clients about breast self-examination (BSE).
Which instruction should the nurse reinforce as the first step to begin the BSE? 2
The nurse is teaching a local women's church group about the risks of cervical cancer. The nurse
determines that there is a need for further teaching if a group member states that which is a
risk factor? 4
, The nurse discusses the risk factors associated with gastric cancer as part of a health promotion
program. The nurse determines that there is a need for further teaching if a member attending
the program states that which factor is a risk? 3
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? 4
A client with which type of cancer is at greatest risk for experiencing the complication vena cava
syndrome? 2
The nurse is reinforcing instructions to the client on how to maintain optimal skin integrity
during external radiation therapy. The nurse determines that there is a need for further
teaching if the client states plans to do which action? 4
The nurse is orienting a new nurse to the care of a client who has an internal radiation implant.
Which statement by the new nurse demonstrates the need for further teaching? 4
The nurse is caring for a client who will have insertion of an internal cervical radiation implant.
Which interventions should the nurse review with the client to prepare her for this procedure?
Select all that apply. 123
A client with cancer develops white, dough-like patches on the mucous membranes of the oral
cavity. Which action should the nurse take when noting this? 4
the nurse is caring for a client in the oncology unit who has developed stomatitis during
chemotherapy. The nurse should plan which measure to treat this complication? 1
The nurse is reviewing the health record of a client with laryngeal cancer. The nurse should
expect to note which most common risk factor for this type of cancer documented in the
record? 3
the nurse is preparing a client with a bowel tumor for surgery. The primary health care provider
has informed the client that the surgery is palliative in the treatment of the tumor. Which
rationale is the reason to perform this type of surgery? 1
A cervical radiation implant is placed in the client for treatment of cervical cancer. Which
intervention would the nurse most likely expect to note in the primary health care provider's
prescriptions? 4
A client who has been receiving radiation therapy for bladder cancer tells the nurse that it feels
as if she is voiding through the vagina. The nurse interprets that the client may be experiencing
which? 2
a nursing instructor asks a nursing student about the characteristics of Hodgkin's disease. The
instructor determines that the student needs additional study if the student states that which is
an associated characteristic? 1
a client with liver cancer who is receiving chemotherapy tells the nurse that some foods on the
meal tray taste bitter, especially meats. The nurse should instruct the client to eat which foods
instead of meat? Select all that apply. 12
The nurse is reinforcing instructions to a group of high school males in a health class about how
to perform a testicular self-examination (TSE). The nurse should make which statement? 3
the nurse working in an obstetrical-gynecological primary health care provider's office is
instructing a small group of premenopausal female clients about breast self-examination (BSE).
Which instruction should the nurse reinforce as the first step to begin the BSE? 2
The nurse is teaching a local women's church group about the risks of cervical cancer. The nurse
determines that there is a need for further teaching if a group member states that which is a
risk factor? 4
, The nurse discusses the risk factors associated with gastric cancer as part of a health promotion
program. The nurse determines that there is a need for further teaching if a member attending
the program states that which factor is a risk? 3
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? 4
A client with which type of cancer is at greatest risk for experiencing the complication vena cava
syndrome? 2
The nurse is reinforcing instructions to the client on how to maintain optimal skin integrity
during external radiation therapy. The nurse determines that there is a need for further
teaching if the client states plans to do which action? 4
The nurse is orienting a new nurse to the care of a client who has an internal radiation implant.
Which statement by the new nurse demonstrates the need for further teaching? 4
The nurse is caring for a client who will have insertion of an internal cervical radiation implant.
Which interventions should the nurse review with the client to prepare her for this procedure?
Select all that apply. 123
A client with cancer develops white, dough-like patches on the mucous membranes of the oral
cavity. Which action should the nurse take when noting this? 4
the nurse is caring for a client in the oncology unit who has developed stomatitis during
chemotherapy. The nurse should plan which measure to treat this complication? 1
The nurse is reviewing the health record of a client with laryngeal cancer. The nurse should
expect to note which most common risk factor for this type of cancer documented in the
record? 3
