Exam 2: Cellular Regulation

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?

During a routine physical examination of a client's lungs, the nurse notes a pink papule that is flat and erythematous with surface crusting on the client's upper chest. The nurse should notify the physician of this finding because the nurse suspects the papule might indicate what?

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?

In the carcinogenic process, what happens during the initiation stage?

A nurse is planning care for a client with sickle cell disease and chooses "Acute Pain" as the nursing diagnosis. Which intervention is inappropriate for the nurse to include in this plan of care?

A young school-age boy is admitted with newly diagnosed acute lymphocytic leukemia. The multidisciplinary team is meeting to plan care for this child and family. Which statement by the parents should receive priority in the nursing planning process?

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 providing care to a client who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. The nurse is providing education regarding the possible treatment options. Which options will the nurse include in the teaching session? 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 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 educator is teaching a group of student nurses regarding human growth and development. Which statement by the student nurse indicates that teaching has been effective?

An adult client reports to the nurse an inability to tolerate usual exercise and the feeling of fatigue. The client states that these symptoms have been gradual over time. Which physical assessment findings, along with the client's verbal complaints, would indicate chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)? Select all that apply.

The nurse instructs a group of community members about ways to reduce the development of cancer. Which participant statements indicate that teaching has been effective? Select all that apply.

Which race is at highest risk of inheriting sickle cell disease?

A client with colorectal cancer has no metastasis in regional lymph nodes. What can the nurse conclude from this about metastasis of this cancer?

A nurse is caring for a client with cancer. The nurse teaches the client about which potentially undesirable cellular alterations that can occur during the cell cycle? Select all that apply.

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 providing discharge teaching to an older adult client with lung cancer. What changes in activities of daily living can the nurse suggest to help the older adult maintain independence?

The nurse is instructing a client with iron deficiency anemia about appropriate menu choices. Which diet choice indicates that teaching has been effective?

The nurse is preparing to perform a health assessment on an adult client who has a family history of cancer. Which questions should the nurse ask the client to assess for the early warning signs of cancer? Select all that apply.