NCLEX Lung Cancer Exam Questions with Correct Answers 100% Verified| Guaranteed Success
The client diagnosed with lung cancer has been told that the cancer has metastasized to the
brain. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
1. Discuss implementing an advance directive.
2. Explain the use of chemotherapy for brain involvement.
3. Teach the client to discontinue driving.
4. Have the significant other make decisions for the client. 1. This is a terminal situation. End
of life decisions must be made.
The client diagnosed with lung cancer is in an investigational program and receiving a vaccine to
treat the cancer. Which information regarding investigational regimens should the nurse teach?
1. Investigational regimens provide a better chance of survival for the client.
2. Investigational treatments have not been proved helpful to clients.
3. Clients will be paid to participate in a investigational program.
4. Only clients that are dying qualify for investigational treatments. 2. There is no guarantee
that the Tx will help.
The client diagnosed with LC is being discharged. Which statement made by the client indicates
that more teaching is needed?
1. It doesn't matter if I smoke now. I already have cancer.
2. I should see the oncologist at my scheduled appt.
3. If I begin to run a fever I should notify my HCP.
4. I should plan for periods of rest throughout the day. 1. Smoking interferes with Tx.
7. The client is 4 hours post-lobectomy for lung cancer. Which assessment data warrant
immediate intervention by the nurse?
1. Intake of 1500 mL IV and output of 1000 mL.
2. 450 mL of bright red drainage in the chest tube.
3. Complaining of pain at a 10 on a 1-10 scale.
The client diagnosed with lung cancer has been told that the cancer has metastasized to the
brain. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
1. Discuss implementing an advance directive.
2. Explain the use of chemotherapy for brain involvement.
3. Teach the client to discontinue driving.
4. Have the significant other make decisions for the client. 1. This is a terminal situation. End
of life decisions must be made.
The client diagnosed with lung cancer is in an investigational program and receiving a vaccine to
treat the cancer. Which information regarding investigational regimens should the nurse teach?
1. Investigational regimens provide a better chance of survival for the client.
2. Investigational treatments have not been proved helpful to clients.
3. Clients will be paid to participate in a investigational program.
4. Only clients that are dying qualify for investigational treatments. 2. There is no guarantee
that the Tx will help.
The client diagnosed with LC is being discharged. Which statement made by the client indicates
that more teaching is needed?
1. It doesn't matter if I smoke now. I already have cancer.
2. I should see the oncologist at my scheduled appt.
3. If I begin to run a fever I should notify my HCP.
4. I should plan for periods of rest throughout the day. 1. Smoking interferes with Tx.
7. The client is 4 hours post-lobectomy for lung cancer. Which assessment data warrant
immediate intervention by the nurse?
1. Intake of 1500 mL IV and output of 1000 mL.
2. 450 mL of bright red drainage in the chest tube.
3. Complaining of pain at a 10 on a 1-10 scale.
