Exam 2: Cellular Regulation

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 is the most common cause of skin cancer?

The nurse is evaluating a client's understanding of dietary needs to treat dietary deficiency anemia. Which client statement indicates a need for additional teaching?

Which form of anemia can be prevented by a change in diet?

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

The nurse is caring for a 42-year-old male client who was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. What characteristic of the prostate cancer does the nurse need to be aware of for a client of this age compared to older men with prostate cancer?

A pediatric nurse is caring for a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). When providing education to the child's parents regarding this disease, which topics should the nurse include? Select all that apply.

While receiving discharge teaching, an adult client recovering from a prostatectomy is distressed to learn that episodes of incontinence may occur. Which should the nurse teach the client to help minimize incontinence?

Which individuals are more likely to develop lung cancer without a history of smoking?

The nurse is caring for a 78-year-old woman who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. What consideration may the nurse need to make for this woman that she may not need to make for younger women with breast cancer?

A client with anemia is prescribed synthetic erythropoietin. When teaching the client about the therapeutic effect of this treatment, which is appropriate for the nurse to include?

A client is receiving chemotherapy for acute lymphocytic leukemia. While providing care for this client, which clinical manifestations would indicate tumor lysis syndrome? Select all that apply.

Which complaint by the client should the nurse report to the physician as a potential indication of colorectal cancer?

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.

The nurse is reviewing the medical records for several clients who will be seen in the clinic today. According to the ABCD rule, which client may require removal of the skin lesion?

While completing a physical examination, the nurse suspects a client has breast cancer. What did the nurse assess in this client? Select all that apply.

The nurse instructs a group of community members on the difference between benign and malignant neoplasms. Which participant statements indicate that teaching has been effective? Select all that apply.

Which hormone(s)is (are)believed to have a role in the development of prostate cancer?

The nurse is caring for a client in a community clinic who wishes to quit smoking. The client asks the nurse, "If I quit smoking, will my risk of lung cancer be the same as a nonsmoker?" Which is the best response by the nurse?

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