Exam 2: Cellular Regulation

The nurse is caring for an older adolescent client diagnosed with malignant melanoma.Which nursing diagnoses would be appropriate when planning this client's care? Select all that apply.

A nurse is screening a client for prostate cancer.Which assessment findings would cause the nurse to suspect that the client has prostate cancer? Select all that apply.

The nurse instructs a client recovering from a mastectomy on ways to prevent lymphedema.Which client statement indicates that teaching has been successful?

A client complaining of mouth soreness had gastric bypass surgery 1 year ago.During the assessment,the nurse notes the client's tongue is beefy,red,and smooth and the client's skin appears yellowish.Which additional information is most likely needed before diagnosing this client?

The nurse is instructing a group of women between the ages of 40 and 50 about early detection of breast cancer.What should the nurse include in this teaching?

What approach is appropriate for interpreting the prostate-specific antigen (PSA)level as a diagnostic factor for prostate cancer?

The nurse is speaking with a client who wants information regarding colorectal cancer.Which statement indicates the client understood the information presented by the nurse?

The nurse is assessing an older adult client recently diagnosed with colorectal cancer.What information is important for the nurse to ask for when completing the geriatric assessment?

The nurse is caring for a pregnant woman with a cellular regulation disorder.The nurse understands that the woman is at higher risk for certain serious complications of pregnancy,so the nurse is planning a client teaching session related to signs and symptoms of these complications.Which condition should the nurse include in her teaching?

A client has just been told that a colectomy and ileostomy are needed to treat a new diagnosis of colon cancer.Which diagnosis should the nurse use to plan this client's preoperative nursing care?

The nurse is caring for an older adult client with hemolytic anemia.When planning care for this client,which should the nurse take into consideration regarding this diagnosis?

A nurse is educating a client with anemia about the pathophysiological mechanisms of anemia.Which should be excluded in the nurse's teaching plan for this client?

Parents of a newborn infant are concerned that their baby may have sickle cell disease.The nurse reviews the medical record and finds that both parents have the sickle cell trait.Which is the best response for the nurse to give the parents?

The nurse is teaching a group of community members about preventing skin cancer.Which participant would be at the greatest risk for skin cancer?

The nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing diagnostic tests to rule out lung cancer.The client asks the nurse why a computed tomography (CT)scan was ordered.What is the best response by the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a client with colorectal cancer who is postoperative from a transverse colostomy placement.What area of the bowel is involved?

A client with a history of anemia has started a vegan diet.Which addition to meals should the nurse recommend to help ensure that this client has adequate amounts of iron in the diet? Select all that apply.

During a treatment meeting on an oncology unit,the nurse learns that a client is scheduled for chemotherapy before and after surgery.What are the purposes for this client to receive chemotherapy at these specific times? Select all that apply.

A client recovering from surgery to place a permanent colostomy as treatment for colon cancer is concerned that her spouse will no longer find her sexually attractive.Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

The nurse is preparing a seminar that discusses the risk and incidence of cancer and culture.What information is considered culturally correct when teaching about the risk of developing cancer?