Exam 2: Cellular Regulation

Which type of lung cancer typically spreads by local invasion?

A woman has a family history of breast cancer,and genetic testing has revealed a mutation in BRCA2.If this woman develops breast cancer,what is the most likely mechanism for why the cancer developed?

An older adult client with renal failure is diagnosed with anemia.Based on this data,which cause of anemia will the nurse plan for when providing care?

The nurse is caring for a client who was admitted to a medical-surgical unit in sickle cell crisis.Which medication should the nurse expect to administer to this client?

A client who presents with complaints of easily bruising,bleeding gums,and petechiae may be suffering from what complication of leukemia?

A nursing instructor is teaching a group of student nurses about the risk factors for prostate cancer.Which statement will the nursing instructor include?

The nurse is evaluating care provided to a client recovering from surgery for colorectal cancer.Which outcomes indicate that care has been successful? Select all that apply.

A client has colorectal cancer at stage I,T2.What has the tumor invaded?

The nurse is preparing an educational program on risk factors for the development of prostate cancer.Which information will the nurse include as being the greatest risk factor for developing prostate cancer?

A nurse is caring for a client recovering from a wedge resection of the left lung for a tumor.What would be appropriate goals for the nursing diagnosis of ineffective airway clearance? Select all that apply.

The nurse is planning care to address ineffective airway clearance for a client with lung cancer.Which interventions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client with leukemia who is experiencing neutropenia as a result of chemotherapy.Which action should the nurse include in the plan of care for this client?

A client prescribed tamoxifen (Nolvadex)for breast cancer treatment asks the nurse how the medication works.What is the best response by the nurse?

What independent nursing intervention is important for the nurse to implement for clients who have alterations in cellular regulation?

The nurse is caring for an adolescent client with a strong family history of breast cancer.What should the nurse instruct the client regarding cancer prevention? Select all that apply.

A nurse working in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU)is caring for a child with leukemia.What is the most common type of leukemia in children?

The nurse is assessing several children with polyps in the colon and rectum.Which child is at highest risk of developing colorectal cancer in adulthood?

The nurse is caring for a 72-year-old client who was just diagnosed with early stage lung cancer.What is an important independent nursing intervention that can improve the client's prognosis?

A 73-year-old man was just diagnosed with stage II prostate cancer.The client's wife hears the word "cancer" and immediately begins crying.She says,"How long does he have to live?" Which response by the nurse is appropriate?

The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client being treated for cancer.For which symptoms should the client be instructed to call for help at home? Select all that apply.