Exam 2: Cellular Regulation

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

Which form of breast cancer is the most malignant form?

The home healthcare nurse is preparing a care plan for a client with severe anemia. The client currently lives alone and states, "I can't even walk to the kitchen without getting winded." What would be the priority nursing diagnosis for this client?

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

An emergency department nurse is caring for a child in sickle cell crisis. The nurse suspects the etiology of the crisis as being thrombotic in nature because of which clinical manifestations? Select all that apply.

The nurse is assisting the healthcare provider with a bone marrow aspiration and biopsy on a client who has leukemia. The client also has thrombocytopenia. Upon completing the test, which intervention is a priority for the nurse?

A nursing student is preparing an educational program on hemolytic anemia for the residents of an assisted living center. Which extrinsic causes of hemolytic anemia should the student include in the program? Select all that apply.

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 nurse educator is explaining the term hyperplasia to a group of nursing students. Which statement, made by a nursing student, indicates an understanding of why hyperplasia occurs with myocardial infarction?

The nurse is providing community teaching related to risk factors for breast cancer for a group of young women. Which woman might the nurse identify as being at a higher risk for developing breast cancer at a young age?

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 planning care for a young child who is admitted with sickle cell crisis. The parents are with the child, and neither has much information about the disease. When planning care for this family, the nurse will set which goal with this family?

For clients with cancer, what should the nurse regularly monitor to assess for cachexia?

A client in sickle cell crisis reports taking a recent skiing trip that caused a respiratory infection from the cold weather. The client reports a pain level of 8 on a pain scale from 1 to 10. Which nursing diagnosis is a priority for this client?

The nurse is caring for a thin, older adult client who is diagnosed with cancer and is receiving aggressive chemotherapy. The client is experiencing severe side effects from the therapy and has lost 10 pounds in the past week. What should the nurse teach the client to do? 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.

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.

The nurse provides an educational session for community members about the risk factors for colorectal cancer. Which participant statement indicates that teaching has been effective? Select all that apply.

A pediatric nurse is educating the client with sickle cell disease and the client's family regarding the genetic implications of the disease. Which information is inappropriate for the nurse to share with the client's family?

A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client with iron deficiency anemia who is experiencing glossitis. Which statements will the nurse include in the discharge teaching for this client? Select all that apply.