Lung Cancer HESI Case Study Exam
Questions and Answers 100% Pass
What important education should the nurse provide to the client related to this
medication? (Select all the apply.) - ANSWER-"Take medication on an empty
stomach."
"Do not take antacids while on this medication."
"The medication may cause some abdominal discomfort and diarrhea."
What herbal supplement does the nurse anticipate Mr. Stringfellow will use for his
current symptoms? - ANSWER-Echinacea
While waiting to obtain the lab and x-ray, what information from the client's
history is priority for the nurse to collect? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER-"Have
you experienced any hoarseness?"
"Do you currently, or have you ever smoked?"
"Tell me about your work history."
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, What instructions should the nurse provide to Mr. Stringfellow for the x-ray? -
ANSWER-"You will need to remove your clothes down to the waist and remove
any jewelry on the neck or chest."
Mr. Stringfellow states, "I have already had a chest x-ray. Why do I need a CT
scan?" What is the nurse's best response? - ANSWER-"A CT scan can differentiate
differences in tissue density."
Which instructions should the nurse provide related to the bronchoscopy? (Select
all that apply.) - ANSWER-"You must not eat or drink anything for 6 to 8 hour
prior to the procedure."
"You will receive a medication to dry up secretions and another medication to
make you sleepy."
"The oral and nasal pharynx will be sprayed with a local anesthetic."
What nursing action should the nurse expect to implement following the
bronchoscopy? - ANSWER-Keep client NPO until the gag reflex returns.
What information in Mr. Stringfellow's history places him at risk for lung cancer?
(Select all that apply.) - ANSWER-Both of Mr. Stringfellow's parents were cigarette
smokers.
Twenty years of employment in a manufacturing plant.
What response by the nurse is most therapeutic? - ANSWER-Sit quietly with Mr.
Stringfellow and allow him the opportunity to talk.
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Questions and Answers 100% Pass
What important education should the nurse provide to the client related to this
medication? (Select all the apply.) - ANSWER-"Take medication on an empty
stomach."
"Do not take antacids while on this medication."
"The medication may cause some abdominal discomfort and diarrhea."
What herbal supplement does the nurse anticipate Mr. Stringfellow will use for his
current symptoms? - ANSWER-Echinacea
While waiting to obtain the lab and x-ray, what information from the client's
history is priority for the nurse to collect? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER-"Have
you experienced any hoarseness?"
"Do you currently, or have you ever smoked?"
"Tell me about your work history."
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, What instructions should the nurse provide to Mr. Stringfellow for the x-ray? -
ANSWER-"You will need to remove your clothes down to the waist and remove
any jewelry on the neck or chest."
Mr. Stringfellow states, "I have already had a chest x-ray. Why do I need a CT
scan?" What is the nurse's best response? - ANSWER-"A CT scan can differentiate
differences in tissue density."
Which instructions should the nurse provide related to the bronchoscopy? (Select
all that apply.) - ANSWER-"You must not eat or drink anything for 6 to 8 hour
prior to the procedure."
"You will receive a medication to dry up secretions and another medication to
make you sleepy."
"The oral and nasal pharynx will be sprayed with a local anesthetic."
What nursing action should the nurse expect to implement following the
bronchoscopy? - ANSWER-Keep client NPO until the gag reflex returns.
What information in Mr. Stringfellow's history places him at risk for lung cancer?
(Select all that apply.) - ANSWER-Both of Mr. Stringfellow's parents were cigarette
smokers.
Twenty years of employment in a manufacturing plant.
What response by the nurse is most therapeutic? - ANSWER-Sit quietly with Mr.
Stringfellow and allow him the opportunity to talk.
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