Exam 2: Cellular Regulation

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

A nurse working in an outpatient dermatology clinic is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with a lentigo maligna.Which statement is inappropriate for the nurse to include in the client's teaching plan?

The nurse is caring for a client with leukemia.Which treatment should the nurse expect to be prescribed 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?

A client with prostate cancer is being discharged from the hospital.Which educational topic is inappropriate for this client?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client with iron deficiency anemia.The client has been prescribed ferrous sulfate and has been told to increase the intake of foods that are naturally high in iron.Which client statements indicate a need for further education? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing care to a client who is receiving treatment for sickle cell disease.The client is at risk for infection.Which medication does the nurse expect to administer to this client?

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

The nurse is planning care for a client with acute myeloid leukemia (AML).Which diagnoses are priorities for this client to minimize the risk of complications associated with AML? Select all that apply.

A client recovering from a hysterectomy does not want to take the prescribed estrogen replacement therapy because of the fear of developing breast cancer.Which response by the nurse is the most 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.

The nurse is teaching a class at a local community center about decreasing risk factors for cancer.Which risk factors should the nurse include in the teaching regarding leukemia? Select all that apply.

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.

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?

A client being treated with chemotherapy for cancer complains of fatigue,pallor,progressive weakness,exertional dyspnea,headache,and tachycardia.Which diagnosis should the nurse use as the priority when planning this client's care?

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

The nurse accompanies the healthcare provider into the client's room and listens as the diagnosis of cancer is shared with the client and family.Once the healthcare provider leaves the room,the nurse notes that the client and family are teary-eyed regarding the diagnosis.What is the nurse's most appropriate intervention at this time?

During an assessment,the nurse notes leukoplakia when examining the client's mouth.The client is a smoker and explains to the nurse that it has been there for more than a month.After documenting the finding and informing the healthcare provider,what should the nurse anticipate next?

A child has recently been diagnosed with leukemia.The client's sibling is 6 years old and expressing feelings of anger and guilt.This reaction by the sibling is very upsetting to the parents.How should the nurse explain the sibling's behavior?

The nurse is caring for a client who has a continuous bladder irrigation running following a prostatectomy.During the shift,a total of 1500 mL of irrigant is infused.The Foley bag is emptied twice for the shift with totals of 850 mL and 950 mL.What is the client's actual urine output for the shift?