OCN Practice Test Exam Questions and
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What is the primary purpose for c. improving patient outcomes
providing interprofessional Quality of practice includes the oncology
oncology nurse
care? participating in interprofessional teams to
a. delivering cost-effective address
services outcomes and enhance factors that
b. standardizing patient promote safe
communication and effective patient outcomes.
c. improving patient outcomes
d. meeting regulatory standards
What is the shortest phase of the c. mitosis
cell Mitosis is the shortest phase of the cell's
cycle? life cycle.
a. synthesis
b. gap 2
c. mitosis
d. gap 1
,A patient with cancer states "What A. "let's explore some ways you can
is engage and
the point of living if I have cancer? enjoy life"
I A patient experiencing helplessness and
am going to die anyway. I should possibly
just depression may benefit from gently
sit at home." Which of the reframing
following negative thinking patterns.
statements made by the nurse
offers
the most therapeutic approach?
a. "let's explore some ways you
can
engage and enjoy life"
b. "a pessimistic attitude puts you
at
risk for depression. Are you
depressed?"
c. "You sound anxious. Make sure
to
discuss this with your physician"
d. "I will refer you to the social
worker to talk through your
thoughts"
,A patient with intractable dyspnea d. discussing the initiating of palliative
at sedation
the end of life has not experienced with the interprofessional team
any relief with traditional When therapies such as IV opioids,
interventions. Which of the oxygen,
following diuretics, and benzodiazepines fail to
should the nurse next consider? improve
a. informing the patient that there intractable dyspnea, palliative sedation
is could be
nothing left to give them considered in end-of-life care
b. calling anesthesia to intubate
the
patient
c. asking the treating physician to
increase the doses of all the
patient's
medications
d. discussing the initiating of
palliative sedation with the
interprofessional team
Which of the following best b. the meaning of pain to the patient and
represents the psychological family
component of a comprehensive The meaning of pain to the patient and
pain family is an
assessment? example of the psychosocial component of
a. the aggravating factors of the the
experienced pain comprehensive pain assessment.
b. the meaning of pain to the
patient
and family
the influence of religion on coping
with pain
d. the economic impact of the pain
and its treatment
, A cancer education program for c. multiple forms of the same mesage and
adults with low-literacy levels repetition
should Repetition of concepts and using multiple
include which of the following? ways to
a. frequent use of scored quizzes convey a message is recommended,
on including the
new material use of pictures and demonstrations.
b. cartoon-type illustrations to
explain concepts
c. multiple forms of the same
message and repetition
d. medical terms so people
become
familiar with these words
One week after receiving d. fluconazole
chemotherapy, a patient is afebrile Oral candida presents with redness and a
with generalized oral erythema, "cottage
xerostomia, white patches on the cheese" appearance. Antifungal
soft palate, and a lump-like medications are
sensation used to treat oral candidiasis.
with swallowing. Which of the
following orders should the nurse
anticipate?
a. allopurinol mouthwash
b. amoxicillin
c. panendoscopy
d. fluconazole
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Updated 2026
What is the primary purpose for c. improving patient outcomes
providing interprofessional Quality of practice includes the oncology
oncology nurse
care? participating in interprofessional teams to
a. delivering cost-effective address
services outcomes and enhance factors that
b. standardizing patient promote safe
communication and effective patient outcomes.
c. improving patient outcomes
d. meeting regulatory standards
What is the shortest phase of the c. mitosis
cell Mitosis is the shortest phase of the cell's
cycle? life cycle.
a. synthesis
b. gap 2
c. mitosis
d. gap 1
,A patient with cancer states "What A. "let's explore some ways you can
is engage and
the point of living if I have cancer? enjoy life"
I A patient experiencing helplessness and
am going to die anyway. I should possibly
just depression may benefit from gently
sit at home." Which of the reframing
following negative thinking patterns.
statements made by the nurse
offers
the most therapeutic approach?
a. "let's explore some ways you
can
engage and enjoy life"
b. "a pessimistic attitude puts you
at
risk for depression. Are you
depressed?"
c. "You sound anxious. Make sure
to
discuss this with your physician"
d. "I will refer you to the social
worker to talk through your
thoughts"
,A patient with intractable dyspnea d. discussing the initiating of palliative
at sedation
the end of life has not experienced with the interprofessional team
any relief with traditional When therapies such as IV opioids,
interventions. Which of the oxygen,
following diuretics, and benzodiazepines fail to
should the nurse next consider? improve
a. informing the patient that there intractable dyspnea, palliative sedation
is could be
nothing left to give them considered in end-of-life care
b. calling anesthesia to intubate
the
patient
c. asking the treating physician to
increase the doses of all the
patient's
medications
d. discussing the initiating of
palliative sedation with the
interprofessional team
Which of the following best b. the meaning of pain to the patient and
represents the psychological family
component of a comprehensive The meaning of pain to the patient and
pain family is an
assessment? example of the psychosocial component of
a. the aggravating factors of the the
experienced pain comprehensive pain assessment.
b. the meaning of pain to the
patient
and family
the influence of religion on coping
with pain
d. the economic impact of the pain
and its treatment
, A cancer education program for c. multiple forms of the same mesage and
adults with low-literacy levels repetition
should Repetition of concepts and using multiple
include which of the following? ways to
a. frequent use of scored quizzes convey a message is recommended,
on including the
new material use of pictures and demonstrations.
b. cartoon-type illustrations to
explain concepts
c. multiple forms of the same
message and repetition
d. medical terms so people
become
familiar with these words
One week after receiving d. fluconazole
chemotherapy, a patient is afebrile Oral candida presents with redness and a
with generalized oral erythema, "cottage
xerostomia, white patches on the cheese" appearance. Antifungal
soft palate, and a lump-like medications are
sensation used to treat oral candidiasis.
with swallowing. Which of the
following orders should the nurse
anticipate?
a. allopurinol mouthwash
b. amoxicillin
c. panendoscopy
d. fluconazole
