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4. The nurse evaluates that zofran (ondansetron) is effective in a client undergoing chemotherapy if which of the following is observed?
a) urine output is 1,500 ml/day
b) the client can tolerate mechanically soft diet
c) the client's anxiety is relieved
d) the client was able to sleep
5. A client with cancer of the colon who is receiving chemotherapy tells a nurse that some foods on the metal tray taste bitter. The nurse would try ti limit which of the following foods that is most likely to cause this taste for the client?
a) cantaloupe
b) potatoes
c) beef
d) custard
6. A client suspected of having lung tumor is scheduled for a computerized tomography (CT) scan with dye injection. A nurse tells the client that
a) the test may be painful
b) the dye injected may cause a warm, flushing sensation
c) fluids will be restricted following the test
d) the test takes approximately 2 hours
7. Which of the following is a nursing responsibility for a client undergoing external radiation therapy?
a) wear gown, gloves and mask
b) observe time, distance, and shielding
c) provide the client adequate rest and schedule activity
d) place the client in isolation for few days
8. Who among these clients is at high risk to develop testicular cancer?
a) the client has undescended testes at birth
b) the client has human papilloma virus
c) the client has recurrent urinary tract infection
d) the client is uncircumcised
9. A nursing assistant is taking care of a patient who had undergone liver biopsy. When should the registered nurse intervene?
a) when the nursing assistant monitors the patient's vital signs every 15 minutes for the 1st two hours after the procedure
b) when the nursing assistant tells the patient to remain in bed for several hours
c) when the nursing assistant positions the patient on the left side
d) when the nursing assistant checks the biopsy site for bleeding
10. Which of the following is a risk factor to cancer of the colon?
a) diabetes mellitus
b) peptic ulcer
c) abdominal hernia
d) high fat, high calorie diet
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NCLEX Review Questions on Cancer:
ANSWERS AND RATIONALE
4) B
- zofran is antiemetic. The drug is effective if the client is no longer experiencing nausea and vomiting. Therefore, the client can already tolerate food.
5) C
- meat is perceived as bitter by clients with cancer
6) B
- iodinated contrast medium causes warm, flushing sensation as it is injected.
7) C
- fatigue is a side effect of external radiation therapy. Answers A, B, and D are practiced in internal radiation therapy.
8) A
- history of undescended testes at birth is strongly linked with testicular cancer.
9) C
- the client should be turned to the right side after liver biopsy, not on the left side. Turning the client on the right side will apply pressure on the site and will prevent bleeding.
10) D
- high fat, high protein and high carbohydrate diet increase the risk of cancer in the colon.
After you reviewed your answers through its rationale, you can now proceed to the next set of questions: NCLEX Review Questions on Cancer (11-15)
Or go back to the first set of questions: NCLEX Review Questions on Cancer (1-3)
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