Focus on Adult Health Medical-Surgical Nursing Psc Edition by Linda
Focus on Adult Health Medical-Surgical Nursing Psc Edition by Linda
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Chapter 6- Cancer Care
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| 1. | The school health nurse is presenting a health promotion class to a group of middle-school students. Which is the best intervention to address health promotion strategies related to the leading cause of cancer deaths in North America? | |
| A) | Monthly self-breast exams | |
| B) | Smoking cessation | |
| C) | Annual colonoscopies | |
| D) | Monthly testicular exams | |
| 2. | While a patient is receiving IV doxorubicin hydrochloride, the nurse observes that there is swelling and pain at the IV site. The nurse should: | |
| A) | Stop the administration of the drug immediately. | |
| B) | Notify the patient’s health care provider. | |
| C) | Continue to administer but decrease the rate of infusion. | |
| D) | Apply a warm compress to the site. | |
| 3. | Your patient is receiving carmustine, a chemotherapy agent. A significant side effect of this medication is thrombocytopenia. What symptom would the nurse assess for in a patient at risk for thrombocytopenia? | |
| A) | Interrupted sleep pattern | |
| B) | Hot flashes | |
| C) | Nose bleed | |
| D) | Increased weight | |
| 4. | You are a nurse working on a bone marrow transplant (BMT) unit. Your patient is scheduled to receive a bone marrow transplant. What information will you provide to the patient’s visitors? | |
| A) | Bring plants to improve air quality. | |
| B) | Take the patient to the cafeteria for meals. | |
| C) | Wear hospital scrubs when entering the patient’s room. | |
| D) | Do not visit if they’ve had a recent infection. | |
| 5. | You are caring for a patient who has just been given a 6-month prognosis. The patient states that he would like to die at home. The patient’s care needs are unable to be met in a home environment. In collaboration with the care team, what might you suggest as an alternative? | |
| A) | Discuss a referral for rehabilitation hospital. | |
| B) | Panel the patient for a personal care home. | |
| C) | Discuss a referral for acute care. | |
| D) | Discuss a referral for hospice care. | |
Answer Key
| 1. | B |
| 2. | A |
| 3. | C |
| 4. | D |
| 5. | D |
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