Week 8: Sherpath: Colorectal Cancers Questions
and Verified Answers
The nurse is caring for a patient who reports diffuse abdominal pain and recent
weight loss. Which personal/social history findings suggest the patient is at
increased risk for colorectal cancer (CRC)?
Select all that apply.
A. A 10-year history of diabetes
B. Drinks at least 2 beers per day
C. A 35-year history of cigarette smoking
D. Consumes chicken and fish a few times a week
E. A history of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)— Correct Answer: A, B and
C
A 10-year history of diabetes
Diabetes mellitus is a risk factor for acquiring CRC.
Drinks at least 2 beers per day
Alcohol consumption of more than four drinks per week increases an individual's
risk for CRC.
A 35-year history of cigarette smoking
Cigarette smoking is a risk factor for the development of CRC.
, The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a recently admitted patient with
colorectal cancer (CRC). According to the Tumor, Nodes, Metastasis (TNM) system,
which finding indicates the patient has a poor prognosis?
A. TisN0M0
B. T1N1M0
C. T2N1M0
D. T3N2M1— Correct Answer: D. T3N2M1
This patient has a primary tumor that has grown through muscularis into the
serosa, but not to neighboring organs and tissues. The cancer has spread to at least
four lymph nodes, and the cancer has metastasized. Therefore, this patient has a
poor prognosis.
The nurse is caring for a patient with colorectal cancer (CRC). Which assessment
findings indicate the possibility of metastases?
Select all that apply.
A. Ascites
B. Dry mouth
C. Lower back pain
D. Elevated bilirubin level
E. Elevated hemoglobin level— Correct Answer: A, C and D
and Verified Answers
The nurse is caring for a patient who reports diffuse abdominal pain and recent
weight loss. Which personal/social history findings suggest the patient is at
increased risk for colorectal cancer (CRC)?
Select all that apply.
A. A 10-year history of diabetes
B. Drinks at least 2 beers per day
C. A 35-year history of cigarette smoking
D. Consumes chicken and fish a few times a week
E. A history of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)— Correct Answer: A, B and
C
A 10-year history of diabetes
Diabetes mellitus is a risk factor for acquiring CRC.
Drinks at least 2 beers per day
Alcohol consumption of more than four drinks per week increases an individual's
risk for CRC.
A 35-year history of cigarette smoking
Cigarette smoking is a risk factor for the development of CRC.
, The nurse is reviewing the medical record of a recently admitted patient with
colorectal cancer (CRC). According to the Tumor, Nodes, Metastasis (TNM) system,
which finding indicates the patient has a poor prognosis?
A. TisN0M0
B. T1N1M0
C. T2N1M0
D. T3N2M1— Correct Answer: D. T3N2M1
This patient has a primary tumor that has grown through muscularis into the
serosa, but not to neighboring organs and tissues. The cancer has spread to at least
four lymph nodes, and the cancer has metastasized. Therefore, this patient has a
poor prognosis.
The nurse is caring for a patient with colorectal cancer (CRC). Which assessment
findings indicate the possibility of metastases?
Select all that apply.
A. Ascites
B. Dry mouth
C. Lower back pain
D. Elevated bilirubin level
E. Elevated hemoglobin level— Correct Answer: A, C and D
