NRSG 2300 Unit 8 Questions With Complete Solutions
50-year-old is diagnosed with stage II prostate cancer. The client
is upset and verbalizes that he would rather die than have any
surgery. Which is the best response by the nurse?
A. how does your family feel about this decision?
B. Your surgeon has performed this surgery many times
C. What concerns you most about having surgery?
D. This surgery can cure you of cancer Correct Answer C.
What concerns you most about having surgery?
A client asks the nurse what PSA is. The nurse should reply that
it stands for:
A. Protein serum antigen, which is used to determine protein
levels
B. Papanicolaou-specific antigen, which is used to screen for
cervical cancer
C. Pneumococcal strep antigen, which is a bacteria that causes
pneumonia
D. Prostate-specific antigen, which is used to screen for prostate
cancer Correct Answer D. Prostate-specific antigen, which is
used to screen for prostate cancer
A client diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia has just been
admitted To the oncology unit. When writing this client's care
plan, which potential complication should the nurse address?
A. Arteritis
B. Hemorrhage
,C. Pancreatitis
D. Liver dysfunction Correct Answer B. Hemorrhage
A client diagnosed with leukemia will begin chemotherapy.
What classification of medication would the nurse plan to
administer to manage the most common adverse effect of
chemotherapy?
A. A tumor antibiotic
B. An antimetabolite
C. An antiemetic
D. An anticoagulant Correct Answer C. An antiemetic
A client is not dealing well with the diagnosis of cancer. She
feels she is "so alone." Which intervention would be most
appropriate for this client?
A. Refer the client to hospice as she will need future care
B. Educate the client on the availability of support groups for
clients with cancer
C. Teach the client relaxation techniques to deal with the future
of cancer
D. Offer advice on how to deal with the stress of cancer
Correct Answer B. Educate the client on the availability of
support groups for clients with cancer
A client is undergoing chemotherapy treatment for prostate
cancer and has lost considerable weight due to nausea and
vomiting. Which nursing intervention is appropriate for the
client?
, A. Adjusting the client's meal plan before and after
chemotherapy
B. Administering beta-blockers as ordered by the physician
C. Decreasing dietary fluids 2 days before chemotherapy
D. Increasing fresh fruits in the client's diet Correct Answer
A. Adjusting the client's meal plan before and after
chemotherapy
A client receiving treatment for leukemia is experiencing
stomatitis. Which interventions will the nurse implement to
improve the client's nutritional status? (Select all that apply)
A. Provide mouth care before and after meals
B. Provide foods that are hot in temperature
C. Administer pain medication before meals
D. Encourage small frequent meals
E. Suggest foods that are soft in texture Correct Answer A.
Provide mouth care before and after meals
C. Administer pain medication before meals
D. Encourage small frequent meals
E. Suggest foods that are soft in texture
A client recovering from the removal of a gastric tumor asks
why radiation therapy is needed. Which response will the nurse
provide?
A. It is to heal the wound faster
B. It is to prevent the development of a wound infection
C. It is to kill any remaining cancer cells
D. It is to reduce your need for medication Correct Answer C.
It is to kill any remaining cancer cells
50-year-old is diagnosed with stage II prostate cancer. The client
is upset and verbalizes that he would rather die than have any
surgery. Which is the best response by the nurse?
A. how does your family feel about this decision?
B. Your surgeon has performed this surgery many times
C. What concerns you most about having surgery?
D. This surgery can cure you of cancer Correct Answer C.
What concerns you most about having surgery?
A client asks the nurse what PSA is. The nurse should reply that
it stands for:
A. Protein serum antigen, which is used to determine protein
levels
B. Papanicolaou-specific antigen, which is used to screen for
cervical cancer
C. Pneumococcal strep antigen, which is a bacteria that causes
pneumonia
D. Prostate-specific antigen, which is used to screen for prostate
cancer Correct Answer D. Prostate-specific antigen, which is
used to screen for prostate cancer
A client diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia has just been
admitted To the oncology unit. When writing this client's care
plan, which potential complication should the nurse address?
A. Arteritis
B. Hemorrhage
,C. Pancreatitis
D. Liver dysfunction Correct Answer B. Hemorrhage
A client diagnosed with leukemia will begin chemotherapy.
What classification of medication would the nurse plan to
administer to manage the most common adverse effect of
chemotherapy?
A. A tumor antibiotic
B. An antimetabolite
C. An antiemetic
D. An anticoagulant Correct Answer C. An antiemetic
A client is not dealing well with the diagnosis of cancer. She
feels she is "so alone." Which intervention would be most
appropriate for this client?
A. Refer the client to hospice as she will need future care
B. Educate the client on the availability of support groups for
clients with cancer
C. Teach the client relaxation techniques to deal with the future
of cancer
D. Offer advice on how to deal with the stress of cancer
Correct Answer B. Educate the client on the availability of
support groups for clients with cancer
A client is undergoing chemotherapy treatment for prostate
cancer and has lost considerable weight due to nausea and
vomiting. Which nursing intervention is appropriate for the
client?
, A. Adjusting the client's meal plan before and after
chemotherapy
B. Administering beta-blockers as ordered by the physician
C. Decreasing dietary fluids 2 days before chemotherapy
D. Increasing fresh fruits in the client's diet Correct Answer
A. Adjusting the client's meal plan before and after
chemotherapy
A client receiving treatment for leukemia is experiencing
stomatitis. Which interventions will the nurse implement to
improve the client's nutritional status? (Select all that apply)
A. Provide mouth care before and after meals
B. Provide foods that are hot in temperature
C. Administer pain medication before meals
D. Encourage small frequent meals
E. Suggest foods that are soft in texture Correct Answer A.
Provide mouth care before and after meals
C. Administer pain medication before meals
D. Encourage small frequent meals
E. Suggest foods that are soft in texture
A client recovering from the removal of a gastric tumor asks
why radiation therapy is needed. Which response will the nurse
provide?
A. It is to heal the wound faster
B. It is to prevent the development of a wound infection
C. It is to kill any remaining cancer cells
D. It is to reduce your need for medication Correct Answer C.
It is to kill any remaining cancer cells
