NSG 170 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

NSG 170 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS &
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ANSWERS

The nurse is formulating a teaching plan according to evidence-
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based breast cancer screening guidelines for a 50-year-old
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woman with low risk factors. Which diagnostic methods should be
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included in the plan? (Select all that apply.)
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A. Annual mammogram
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B. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
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C. Breast ultrasound
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D. Breast self-awareness
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E. Clinical breast examination - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A. Annual
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mammogram
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D. Breast self-awareness
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E. Clinical breast examination
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A client hospitalized for chemotherapy has a hemoglobin of 6.1
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mg/dL. What medication should the nurse prepare to administer?
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A. Epoetin alfa (Epogen)
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B. Filgrastim (Neupogen)
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C. Mesna (Mesnex)
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D. Oprelvekin (Neumega) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔A. Epoetin
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alfa (Epogen) |\

, A client receiving chemotherapy has a white blood cell count of
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1000/mm3. What actions by the nurse are most appropriate? |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\


(Select all that apply.) |\ |\ |\




A. Assess all mucous membranes every 4 to 8 hours.
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B. Do not allow the client to eat meat or poultry.
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C. Listen to lung sounds and monitor for cough.
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D. Monitor the venous access device appearance with vital signs.
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E. Take and record vital signs every 4 to 8 hours. - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔A. Assess all mucous membranes every 4 to 8
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hours.
C. Listen to lung sounds and monitor for cough.
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D. Monitor the venous access device appearance with vital signs.
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E. Take and record vital signs every 4 to 8 hours.
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After receiving the hand-off report, which client should the
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oncology nurse see first? |\ |\ |\




A. Client who is afebrile with a heart rate of 108 beats/min
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B. Older client on chemotherapy with mental status changes
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C. Client who is neutropenic and in protective isolation
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D. Client scheduled for radiation therapy today - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔B. Older client on chemotherapy with mental status
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changes
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