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A patient who is scheduled for a right breast biopsy asks the nurse the difference between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor. Which answer by the nurse is correct? a. "Benign tumors do not cause damage to other tissues." b. "Benign tumors are likely to recur in the same location." c. "Malignant tumors may spread to other tissues or organs." d. "Malignant cells reproduce more rapidly than normal cells." - Answer- ANS: C The major difference between benign and malignant t...

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13 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

QUEENSEXAMS

Cancer NCLEX Questions New 2023 Exam Which of these does the nurse recognize as the goal of palliative surgery for the client with cancer? A. Cure of the cancer B. Relief of symptoms or improved quality of life C. Allowing other therapies to be more effective D. Prolonging the client's survival time - ANSWER- B. Relief of symptoms or improved quality of life Rationale A. Curative surgery removes all cancer cells, visible and microscopic. ...

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42 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

ScholarExams

Cancer NCLEX Questions and answers Your client states she is fearful that her mammogram will be abnormal and that she may die of breast cancer. Your best response is: - "Death rates have declined and early detection is key" Which comment by the client with lung cancer idicates a need for further teaching? - "The damage is done, why quit now?" More than 80% of lung cancers are directly attributed to tobacco use. Continuation of smoking will continue to damage and if treatm...

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22 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Grade A+

Wisegrades

Cancer NCLEX Questions and answers Graded A+ A patient who is scheduled for a right breast biopsy asks the nurse the difference between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor. Which answer by the nurse is correct? a. "Benign tumors do not cause damage to other tissues." b. "Benign tumors are likely to recur in the same location." c. "Malignant tumors may spread to other tissues or organs." d. "Malignant cells reproduce more rapidly than normal cells." - ANS: C...

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18 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Grade A+

Wisegrades

Cancer & Oncology Nursing NCLEX Questions and answers Graded A+ The home health care nurse is caring for a male client with cancer and the client is complaining of acute pain. The appropriate nursing assessment of the client's pain would include which of the following? a) The client's pain rating b) the nurse's impression of the client's pain c) Nonverbal cues from the client d) Pain relief after appropriate nursing intervention

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18 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Grade A+

Wisegrades

Cancer NCLEX Questions and answers Graded A+ A patient recently diagnosed with colon cancer tells the nurse, “I don’t understand why this is happening to me. I’ve always been healthy.” What is the nurse’s best response? A. “Sometimes cancer just happens, even if you’re healthy.” B. “Try to stay positive. Everything will work out.” C. “It sounds like you’re feeling overwhelmed right now.” D. “You should talk to the doctor about your concerns.” C The...

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12 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Grade A+

Wisegrades

Cancer NCLEX Questions and answers Graded A+ 1. A male client has an abnormal result on a Papanicolaou test. After admitting, he read his chart while the nurse was out of the room, the client asks what dysplasia means. Which definition should the nurse provide? a. Presence of completely undifferentiated tumor cells that don't resemble cells of the tissues of their origin b. Increase in the number of normal cells in a normal arrangement in a tissue or an organ c. Replacement of...

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12 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Grade A+

Wisegrades

Cancer NCLEX Questions and answers Graded A+ The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of breast cancer who is immunosuppressed. The nurse would consider implementing neutropenic precautions if the client's white blood cell count was which value? A) 2000 mm3 (2.0 × 109/L) B) 5800 mm3 (5.8 × 109/L) C) 8400 mm3 (8.4 × 109/L) D) 11,500 mm3 (11.5 × 109/L) - A) 2000 mm3 (2.0 × 109/L) (The normal WBC count ranges from 5000 to 10,000 mm3 (5 to 10 × 109/L). The client ...

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16 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Grade A+

Wisegrades

Cancer NCLEX Questions and answers Graded A+ In teaching about cancer prevention, the nurse stresses promotion of exercise, normal body weight, and low-fat diet for which reason? A. General aerobic health is an important defense against cellular mutation. B. Obesity is a factor that promotes cancer growth; if it is reversed, the risk of cancer can be decreased. C. People who a

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10 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Grade A+

Wisegrades

A patient who is scheduled for a right breast biopsy asks the nurse the difference between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor. Which answer by the nurse is correct? a. "Benign tumors do not cause damage to other tissues." b. "Benign tumors are likely to recur in the same location." c. "Malignant tumors may spread to other tissues or organs." d. "Malignant cells reproduce more rapidly than normal cells." - -ANS: C The major difference between benign and mali...

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10 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Grade A+

MERCYTRISHIA

A patient who is scheduled for a right breast biopsy asks the nurse the difference between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor. Which answer by the nurse is correct? a. "Benign tumors do not cause damage to other tissues." b. "Benign tumors are likely to recur in the same location." c. "Malignant tumors may spread to other tissues or organs." d. "Malignant cells r

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10 pages

Written in 2025/2026

Grade A+

MERCYTRISHIA

Cancer Nclex Questions and Answers Latest Version Already Passed A nurse is caring for a client undergoing chemotherapy. What is the primary goal of chemotherapy? A. To alleviate pain B. To destroy cancer cells C. To prevent metastasis D. To decrease tumor size What should the nurse monitor for in a client who is receiving chemotherapy? A. Decreased oxygen saturation B. Neutropenia C. High blood pressure D. Elevated glucose levels A client with lung cancer is experiencing ...

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39 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

StellarScores

CANCER NCLEX QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ 1. A patient who is scheduled for a right breast biopsy asks the nurse the dif- ference between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor. Which answer by the nurse is correct? a. "Benign tumors do not cause dam- age to other tissues." b. "Benign tumors are likely to recur in the same location." c. "Malignant tumors may spread to other tissues or organs." d. "Malignant cells reproduce more rapidly than norm...

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15 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

MERCYTRISHIA

2024 Cancer Nclex Exam Questions With Correct Answers

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14 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

Elitaa

Cancer Nclex Questions And Answers

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13 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

GEEKA

After change-of-shift report on the oncology unit, which patient should the nurse assess first? Patient who is neutropenic and has a temperature of 100.5° F (38.1° C) Temperature elevation is an emergency in neutropenic patients because of the risk for rapid progression to severe infections and sepsis. The other patients also require assessments or interventions, but do not need to be assessed as urgently. Patients with thrombocytopenia do not have spontaneous bleeding until the plat...

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13 pages

Written in 2024/2025

Grade A+

NURSCLARE

The occupational health nurse is preparing a presentation to a group of factory workers about preventing colon cancer. Which information should be included? 1. Wear a high filtration mask around chemicals. 2. Eat several servings of cruciferous vegetables daily. 3. Take a multivitamin daily. 4. Do not engage in high-risk sexual behavior. - Answer 2. The nurse is admitting a male client with a diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the rectosigmoid colon. Which assessment data support this diagn...

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4 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

TestSolver9

Previous administrations of chemotherapy agents to a cancer patient have resulted in diarrhea. Which dietary modification should the nurse recommend? a. A bland, low-fiber diet b. A high-protein, high-calorie diet c. A diet high in fresh fruits and vegetables d. A diet emphasizing whole and organic foods - Answer a. A bland, low-fiber diet Patients experiencing diarrhea secondary to chemotherapy or radiation therapy often benefit from a diet low in seasonings and roughage ...

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19 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

TestSolver9

When caring for a client with an internal radiation implant, the nurse should observe which principles? Select all that apply. 1. Limiting the time with the client to 1 hour per shift. 2. Keeping pregnant women out of the client's room. 3. Placing the client in a private room with a private bath. 4. Wearing a lead shield when providing direct client care. 5. Removing the dosimeter film badge when entering the client's room. 6. Allowing individuals younger than 16 years old in the...

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5 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

TestSolver9

A patient who is scheduled for a right breast biopsy asks the nurse the difference between a benign tumor and a malignant tumor. Which answer by the nurse is correct? a. "Benign tumors do not cause damage to other tissues." b. "Benign tumors are likely to recur in the same location." c. "Malignant tumors may spread to other tissues or organs." d. "Malignant cells reproduce more rapidly than normal cells." - Answer ANS: C The major difference between benign and malignant ...

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18 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

TestSolver9

(Cancer is second only to cardiovascular disease as a leading cause of death in the United States. Although the numbers of cancer deaths have decreased slightly, more than 570,000 Americans were expected to die from a malignant process in 2011. The leading causes of cancer death in the United States, in order of frequency, are lung, prostate, and colorectal cancer in men and lung, breast, and colorectal cancer in women, so smoking cessation is the health promotion initiative directly related to ...

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19 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

TestSolver9

1. The nurse is caring for a client with end-stage ovarian cancer who needs clarification on the purpose of palliative surgery. Which outcome should the nurse teach the client is the goal of palliative surgery? A Cure of the cancer B Relief of symptoms or improved quality of life C Allowing other therapies to be more effective D Prolonging the client's survival time - Answer ANS: B The focus of palliative surgery is to improve quality of life during the survival time. Curative sur...

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11 pages

Written in 2023/2024

Grade A+

TestSolver9