NURS 205 ONCOLOGY PT3 FINAL EXAM
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
Surgical Rehab needs Lung cancer - ANS ( lobe removed ) need to improve gas ex change (
deal with decreased gas exchange capabilities
Surgical Rehab needs Breast cancer - ANS functional rehab to improve mobility and help scar
tissue and contractures
Surgical Rehab needs Bowel resection - ANS ostomy care
Surgical Rehab cancer Risk - ANS Infection / sepsis
DVT ( immobility ) - encourage ambulating ,
DVT prophylaxis Slow bowel motility - ambulate
Atelectasis + pneumonia - cough + deep breath
Head Neck cancer - ANS peg tube
Radiation therapy Goal is to - ANS destroy cancer cells with minimal exposure to normal cells
Cure or Palliative
Decrease pain , obstruction , or bleeding
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, Radiation therapy is - ANS fractionized in sections ( like chemo ) or it can cause harm to body
Radiation therapy ■ To prevent normal tissue damage - ANS use molds to protect
surrounding tissue near tumor
Shielding=protection of normal tissue to minimize exposure
May need to resize mold if weight loss occurs
Burns on skin - ANS minimize heat
no harsh soaps or lotions ( hypoallergenic )
no rubbing hard pat dry
External ( teletherapy ) = - ANS distant
Internal ( brachytherapy ) = - ANS short Risk of exposure to others
Internal ( brachytherapy Nurse roles - ANS • Decrease exposure ( cluster care - visits of 30
min )
• Double glove , double flush ( like chemo ) , use gloves when contact with patient
Internal ( brachytherapy ) care - ANS ■ Pt will have EXTREME FATIGUE ( naps , activity
scheduling but will astill monitor RBC and WBC ) nausea ... This is normal
■ Decrease movements and use bedpans
■ Organized care , badges , shields
■ Catheter force fluids
■ Antiemetics , NG
Radiation Side effects Time frame - ANS Acute : within 6 months after tx is done
Subacute : 6 months to 1 year
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2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
Surgical Rehab needs Lung cancer - ANS ( lobe removed ) need to improve gas ex change (
deal with decreased gas exchange capabilities
Surgical Rehab needs Breast cancer - ANS functional rehab to improve mobility and help scar
tissue and contractures
Surgical Rehab needs Bowel resection - ANS ostomy care
Surgical Rehab cancer Risk - ANS Infection / sepsis
DVT ( immobility ) - encourage ambulating ,
DVT prophylaxis Slow bowel motility - ambulate
Atelectasis + pneumonia - cough + deep breath
Head Neck cancer - ANS peg tube
Radiation therapy Goal is to - ANS destroy cancer cells with minimal exposure to normal cells
Cure or Palliative
Decrease pain , obstruction , or bleeding
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, Radiation therapy is - ANS fractionized in sections ( like chemo ) or it can cause harm to body
Radiation therapy ■ To prevent normal tissue damage - ANS use molds to protect
surrounding tissue near tumor
Shielding=protection of normal tissue to minimize exposure
May need to resize mold if weight loss occurs
Burns on skin - ANS minimize heat
no harsh soaps or lotions ( hypoallergenic )
no rubbing hard pat dry
External ( teletherapy ) = - ANS distant
Internal ( brachytherapy ) = - ANS short Risk of exposure to others
Internal ( brachytherapy Nurse roles - ANS • Decrease exposure ( cluster care - visits of 30
min )
• Double glove , double flush ( like chemo ) , use gloves when contact with patient
Internal ( brachytherapy ) care - ANS ■ Pt will have EXTREME FATIGUE ( naps , activity
scheduling but will astill monitor RBC and WBC ) nausea ... This is normal
■ Decrease movements and use bedpans
■ Organized care , badges , shields
■ Catheter force fluids
■ Antiemetics , NG
Radiation Side effects Time frame - ANS Acute : within 6 months after tx is done
Subacute : 6 months to 1 year
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