Exam 2: Cellular Regulation

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 planning care for a client scheduled for a prostatectomy. The client's spouse wants to know if the client will have any limitations after the surgery. Which complications is the client likely to have that should be incorporated into his plan of care? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for an older adult client with hemolytic anemia. When planning care for this client, which should the nurse take into consideration regarding this diagnosis?

The nurse is speaking with a client who wants information regarding colorectal cancer. Which statement indicates the client understood the information presented by the nurse?

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 nurse is planning care for a client with leukemia. The nurse chooses "Risk for Bleeding" as the nursing diagnosis. Which interventions support this nursing diagnosis? Select all that apply.

A client being treated for cancer has a tumor designation of Stage IV, T4, N3, M1. What does this staging indicate to the nurse?

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?

The nurse is assessing a client for symptoms of prostate cancer. Which symptoms would indicate the client is experiencing an enlarged prostate? Select all that apply.

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.

The nurse is caring for a pregnant woman with a cellular regulation disorder. The nurse understands that the woman is at higher risk for certain serious complications of pregnancy, so the nurse is planning a client teaching session related to signs and symptoms of these complications. Which condition should the nurse include in her teaching?

What is the primary reason that prostate cancer rarely metastasizes to the bowel?

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 is scheduled to have a suspected cancerous lesion removed from the arm. When planning care for this client, which outcome would be a priority?

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

A nurse is caring for a client with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)who is neutropenic. Which interventions will the nurse implement to ensure this client's safety? Select all that apply.

A nurse educator is teaching student nurses about methods of cellular transport. When instructing on passive transportation, which process will the nurse include in the teaching plan?