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ATI Oncology Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
The public health nurse is presenting a health-promotion class to a group at a local community center. Which intervention most directly addresses the leading cause of cancer deaths in North America?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In North America, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among both men and women, and the primary risk factor for lung cancer is smoking. Therefore, promoting smoking cessation is a critical public health intervention that directly addresses this significant health issue. By helping individuals quit smoking, healthcare providers can significantly reduce the incidence of lung cancer and associated deaths, making this intervention a priority in cancer prevention efforts.
Question 2 of 5
An oncology nurse is providing health education for a patient who has recently been diagnosed with leukemia. What should the nurse explain about commonalities between all of the different subtypes of leukemia?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Leukemia commonly involves unregulated proliferation of white blood cells.
Question 3 of 5
A patient has a diagnosis of multiple myeloma and the nurse is preparing health education in preparation for discharge from the hospital. What action should the nurse promote?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Renal function must be monitored closely in the patient with multiple myeloma.
Question 4 of 5
A new nurse has been assigned a client who is in the hospital to receive iodine-131 treatment. Which action by the nurse is best?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Handling radioactive excreta requires special precautions; the nurse must be familiar with the facility's policies.
Question 5 of 5
Diagnostic testing has resulted in a diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in an adult patient who is otherwise healthy. The patient and the care team have collaborated and the patient will soon begin induction therapy. The nurse should prepare the patient for which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Attempts are made to achieve remission of AML by the aggressive administration of chemotherapy.
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