Test Bank for Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam Prep, 6th Edition by Fitzgerald, ISBN 9780803677128, Covering Chapters 1-19 | Includes Rationales

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appropriate intervention for the nurse to include when planning care for a patient
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Mucositis, confusion, and depression are possible clinical manifestations but are
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representative of less life-threatening complications. - 4. The nurse is caring for a
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patient who received a recent bone marrow transplant. The nurse would monitor
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for which of the following clinical manifestations that could indicate a potentially
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life- threatening situation?
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a. Mucositis
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Primary prevention of cancer involves avoidance to known causes of cancer, such
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as sun exposure. Secondary screening involves physical and diagnostic
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examination. - 1. Which of the following options should the nurse incorporate into
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the plan of care as a primary prevention strategy for reduction of the risk for
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Early colon cancer is often asymptomatic, with occult or frank blood in the stool
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being an assessment finding in a patient diagnosed with colon cancer. If pain is
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present, it is usually lower abdominal cramping. Constipation and diarrhea are
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more frequent findings than nausea or ascites. - 2. While the nurse is collecting a
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health history on a patient admitted for colon cancer, which of the following
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questions should the nurse ask
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a. "Have you noticed any blood in your stool?"
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b. "Have you been experiencing nausea?"
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c. "Do you have back pain?"
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d. "Have you noticed any swelling in your abdomen?"
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Aging is a non-modifiable risk factor for the development of cancer with an
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associated increase seen with aging. In terms of gender and age, lifetime risk is
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higher for males than females. Family history of co-morbidities such as
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hypertension is not directly
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Common signs/symptoms of lung cancer include coughing, hemoptysis, and weight
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loss, shortness of breath and chest pain. The nurse should expect to see weight
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loss and altered breathing patterns. Clear sputum and orthostatic blood pressure
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changes would not be seen. - 6. In caring for a patient admitted with lung cancer,
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which of the following should the nurse expect to find on assessment?
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a. No use of accessory muscles during respirations
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A comprehensive health history is vital to treating and caring for the patient. Often
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times, symptoms are vague. The nurse should conduct a symptom analysis to
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gather as much information as possible. Questions should address the duration of
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the symptoms and include
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the location, characteristics, aggravating and relief factors, and any
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taken thus far. - 7. A female patient complains of a "scab that just won't
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c. Suggest further testing with a cancer specialist and provide the appropriate literature.
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d. Tell her to put a bandage on the scab and set a follow-
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such as the development of thrombus formation. Massaging a calf that is swollen
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Individuals with a family history of breast cancer (especially 1st degree relatives)
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are at increased risk for disease occurrence. The nurse should inform the patient
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of the outcome measures of the screening plan. The nurse should not dissuade
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the patient from the process based on stating there is no family history, as there is
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no evidence that an adequate family history has been obtained. Similarly, to
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correlate the need for genetic testing with insurance and no implied risk cannot be
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Although the decision is up to the patient in the final analysis, that response does
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not address relevant information about the purpose of genetic screening. - 9. A
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patient being evaluated for breast cancer is not certain whether she and her
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family should participate in a genetic screening plan since no one can guarantee
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the results. What is the nurse's best response?
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