1. A nurse is collecting a health history from a client. Which of the following
findings is the highest risk factor for the client developing bladder
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A. The client is a hairdresser.
B. The client uses tobacco.
C. The client is over 60 years of age.
D. The client has frequent urinary tract infections (UTIs)
2. A nurse is planning a presentation at a community center about risk factors for
cancer. Which of the following types of cancer should the nurse include when
discussing familial clustering of specific types of cancer?
A. Skin
B. Prostate
C. Bone
D. Bladder
3. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has stomatitis due to
chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates a need for further teaching?
A. "I will use a soft toothbrush or foam swab for oral care."
B. "I will use lemon and glycerin swabs after meals."
C. "I will remove my dentures except while eating."D. "I will rinse my mouth frequently with hydrogen peroxide solution."
4. A nurse is admitting a client who has multiple myeloma and a white blood cell
count of 2,200/mm^3. Which of the following foods should the nurse prohibit the
family members from bringing to the client?
A. Fried chicken from a fast food restaurant
B. A case of canned nutritional supplements
C. A factory-sealed box of chocolates
D. A fresh fruit basket
5. A nurse is caring for a client who has breast cancer and is receiving a
combination of chemotherapy medications. The client expresses confusion about
the therapy. Which of the following explanations should the nurse provide?
A. "The risk of renal toxicity is lessened when a combination of chemotherapy
medications is used."
B. "The chemotherapy medications act at different stages of cell division so more
tumor cells are destroyed."
C. "The use of more chemotherapy medications will shorten the time you have to
be in treatment."
D. "The combination of chemotherapy medications will eliminate the potential for
bone marrow suppression."
6. A nurse is providing teaching to a client with cancer who is receiving external
radiation therapy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A. "I need to protect the area from sunlight."
B. "I’m going to apply a heating pad to the area after each treatment."
C. "I’ll massage the area once per day."
D. "I’ll wash off the markings after each therapy treatment."
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has testicular cancer and is experiencing
peripheral neuropathy as an adverse effect of chemotherapy. Which of the
following client manifestations is an expected finding of peripheral neuropathy?
A. Thinning of the scalp hair
B. Tingling of the hands and feet
C. Reduced ability to concentrate
D. Sores in mucous membranes8. A nurse in an oncology clinic is assessing a client who has early stage Hodgkin’s
lymphoma. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Bone and joint pain
B. Enlarged lymph nodes
C. Intermittent hematuria
D. Productive cough
9. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy to treat cancer.
Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse anticipate from the
chemotherapy?
A. Gingival hyperplasia
B. Hirsutism
C. Pancytopenia
D. Weight gain
10. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is receiving chemotherapy and has
developed neutropenia. Which of the following statements indicates that the client
needs further instructions?
A. "I’ll keep an antibacterial hand gel in my purse."
B. "My partner will have to take care of the cat’s litter boxes for a while."
C. "I’m planning a large gathering of friends and family for the holidays."
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