BSN 325 Nursing Management of Care Quiz
Question 1 of 6
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Which intervention will the nurse select to prevent
mucositis?
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o Administering antiemetics
Administering antiemetics is a strategy used to prevent nausea
and vomiting.
• Correct
o Oral cryotherapy
Oral cryotherapy (holding ice chips in the mouth before, during,
and after infusing mucositis-causing agents) can help prevent
mucositis.
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o Limiting visitors
Limiting visitors is a strategy used to prevent or decrease the risk
of infection.
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o Avoiding sunlight
Avoiding sunlight is a method to protect the skin following
radiation.
Question 2 of 6
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Which nursing assessment data requires immediate
intervention for the patient with cancer?
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o Redness around the IV site following chemotherapy
administration
Assess the site of intravenous administration carefully because
prevention of extravasation is imperative. Extravasation occurs
, when a vesicant (chemical that damages tissue on contact) leaks
into surrounding tissues. This can be very painful, and severe
cases can require surgery. This requires immediate nursing
intervention.
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o Reports of nausea following a meal
While the nurse should monitor the nausea and administer
antiemetics as prescribed, this does not warrant immediate
intervention.
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o Increased loss of hair following chemotherapy
Hair loss following chemotherapy is traumatic for the patient but
is anticipated and does not require immediate nursing action.
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o Decreased sensation in the lower extremities
Decreased sensation in the extremities is associated with
chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. It should be
monitored closely; however, it does not require immediate
nursing intervention.
Question 3 of 6
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Which nursing intervention will the nurse select for a
patient with cancer and dysgeusia?
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o Encourage frequent oral care.
Frequent oral care does not address dysgeusia, which is altered
taste that occurs with chemotherapy treatment.
• Correct
o Discuss alternative seasonings for food.
Question 1 of 6
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Which intervention will the nurse select to prevent
mucositis?
•
o Administering antiemetics
Administering antiemetics is a strategy used to prevent nausea
and vomiting.
• Correct
o Oral cryotherapy
Oral cryotherapy (holding ice chips in the mouth before, during,
and after infusing mucositis-causing agents) can help prevent
mucositis.
•
o Limiting visitors
Limiting visitors is a strategy used to prevent or decrease the risk
of infection.
•
o Avoiding sunlight
Avoiding sunlight is a method to protect the skin following
radiation.
Question 2 of 6
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Which nursing assessment data requires immediate
intervention for the patient with cancer?
• Correct
o Redness around the IV site following chemotherapy
administration
Assess the site of intravenous administration carefully because
prevention of extravasation is imperative. Extravasation occurs
, when a vesicant (chemical that damages tissue on contact) leaks
into surrounding tissues. This can be very painful, and severe
cases can require surgery. This requires immediate nursing
intervention.
•
o Reports of nausea following a meal
While the nurse should monitor the nausea and administer
antiemetics as prescribed, this does not warrant immediate
intervention.
•
o Increased loss of hair following chemotherapy
Hair loss following chemotherapy is traumatic for the patient but
is anticipated and does not require immediate nursing action.
•
o Decreased sensation in the lower extremities
Decreased sensation in the extremities is associated with
chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. It should be
monitored closely; however, it does not require immediate
nursing intervention.
Question 3 of 6
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Which nursing intervention will the nurse select for a
patient with cancer and dysgeusia?
•
o Encourage frequent oral care.
Frequent oral care does not address dysgeusia, which is altered
taste that occurs with chemotherapy treatment.
• Correct
o Discuss alternative seasonings for food.
