Test Bank For NURSE Practitioner Certification Exam
Prep 6th Edition by Margaret A. Fitzgerald
9780803677128 Chapter 1-19 Complete Guide.
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SOLUTION:A
Pacing activities throughout the day conserves energy, and nursing care should be
paced as well. Fatigue is a common side effect of cancer and treatment; and while
adequate sleep is important, an increase in the number of hours slept will not resolve
the fatigue. Restriction of visitors does not promote healthy coping and can result in
feelings of isolation. - 3. Which of the following is the most appropriate intervention for
the NURSE to include when planning care for a patient experiencing fatigue due to
chemotherapy?
a. Prioritization and administration of nursing care throughout the day
b. Completing all nursing care in the morning so the patient can rest the remainder of
the day
c. Completing all nursing care in the evening when the patient is more rested
d. Limiting visitors, thus promoting the maximal amount of hours for sleep
SOLUTION:D
The earliest sign of infection in an immunosuppressed patient can be a mild fever.
Mucositis, confusion, and depression are possible clinical manifestations but are
representative of less life-threatening complications. - 4. The NURSE is caring for a
patient who received a recent bone marrow transplant. The NURSE would monitor for
which of the following clinical manifestations that could indicate a potentially life-
threatening situation?
a. Mucositis
b. Confusion
c. Depression
d. Mild temperature elevation
SOLUTION:B
Primary prevention of cancer involves avoidance to known causes of cancer, such as
sun exposure. Secondary screening involves physical and diagnostic examination. - 1.
Which of the following options should the NURSE incorporate into the plan of care as a
primary prevention strategy for reduction of the risk for cancer?
Prep 6th Edition by Margaret A. Fitzgerald
9780803677128 Chapter 1-19 Complete Guide.
,
,
, •
SOLUTION:A
Pacing activities throughout the day conserves energy, and nursing care should be
paced as well. Fatigue is a common side effect of cancer and treatment; and while
adequate sleep is important, an increase in the number of hours slept will not resolve
the fatigue. Restriction of visitors does not promote healthy coping and can result in
feelings of isolation. - 3. Which of the following is the most appropriate intervention for
the NURSE to include when planning care for a patient experiencing fatigue due to
chemotherapy?
a. Prioritization and administration of nursing care throughout the day
b. Completing all nursing care in the morning so the patient can rest the remainder of
the day
c. Completing all nursing care in the evening when the patient is more rested
d. Limiting visitors, thus promoting the maximal amount of hours for sleep
SOLUTION:D
The earliest sign of infection in an immunosuppressed patient can be a mild fever.
Mucositis, confusion, and depression are possible clinical manifestations but are
representative of less life-threatening complications. - 4. The NURSE is caring for a
patient who received a recent bone marrow transplant. The NURSE would monitor for
which of the following clinical manifestations that could indicate a potentially life-
threatening situation?
a. Mucositis
b. Confusion
c. Depression
d. Mild temperature elevation
SOLUTION:B
Primary prevention of cancer involves avoidance to known causes of cancer, such as
sun exposure. Secondary screening involves physical and diagnostic examination. - 1.
Which of the following options should the NURSE incorporate into the plan of care as a
primary prevention strategy for reduction of the risk for cancer?
