CN Practice Questions 2018 (Test-Questions) 2024 updated

CN Practice Questions 2018 (Test-Questions) Which of the following is not routinely included as part of a diagnostic work-up for colorectal cancer? A. Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) B. Bone marrow biopsy C. Barium enema D. Colonoscopy - ANSWER-B. Bone marrow biopsy You are a registered nurse working in an outpatient infusion center and have begun administration of paclitaxel on a newly-diagnosed breast cancer patient. The patient mentions that she is feeling flushed and shows you a small hive on her left cheek. Your next course of action is to: A. Immediately stop the infusion and notify the oncologist. B. Decrease the rate of paclitaxel by 50%. C. Give the patient 50mg of IV Benadryl. D. Reassure the patient that this is a normal side effect of paclitaxel. - ANSWER-A. Immediately stop the infusion and notify the oncologist. A 62-year-old male patient diagnosed with stage 3 small cell lung cancer is admitted to the oncology unit with somnolence, weakness, nausea, vomiting, and diffuse abdominal pain. His wife reports that he has become increasingly weak over the past three days and has exhibited a change in mental status. She reports that he has not had a bowel movement in five days. Which of the following oncologic complications is a likely explanation for the patient's clinical presentation? A. Hypercalcemia B. Septic shock C. Liver metastasis D. S