Question 1 of 5

You are caring for a patient who has just been told that her stage IV colon cancer has recurred and metastasized to the liver. The oncologist offers the patient the option of surgery to treat the progression of this disease. What type of surgery does the oncologist offer?

A. Palliative B. Reconstructive C. Salvage D. Prophylactic

Question 2 of 5

The nurse is teaching breast self-examination (BSE) to a group of women. The nurse should recommend that the women perform BSE at what time?

A. At the time of menses B. At any convenient time, regardless of cycles C. Weekly D. Between days 5 and 7 after menses

Question 3 of 5

Which nursing actions will the nurse implementwhen collecting a urine specimen from a patient? (Select all that apply.)

A. Growing urine cultures for up to 12 hours B. Labeling all specimens with date, time, and initials C. Allowing the patient adequate time and privacy to void D. Wearing gown, gloves, and mask for all specimen handling

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is creating a plan of care for an oncology patient and one of the identified nursing diagnoses is risk for infection related to myelosuppression. What intervention addresses the leading cause of infection- related death in oncology patients?

A. Encourage several small meals daily. B. Provide skin care to maintain skin integrity. C. Assist the patient with hygiene, as needed. D. Assess the integrity of the patients oral mucosa regularly.

Question 5 of 5

A patient newly diagnosed with breast cancer states that her physician suspects regional lymph node involvement and told her that there are signs of metastatic disease. The nurse learns that the patient has been diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer. What is an implication of this diagnosis?

A. The patient is not a surgical candidate. B. The patients breast cancer is considered highly treatable. C. There is a 10% chance that the patients cancer will self-resolve. D. The patient has a 15% chance of 5-year survival.

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Skildor

ATI RN

ATI RN