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A client who has completed treatment for colorectal cancer reports feeling isolated and depressed. Which intervention is the most appropriate?✔✔ A. Provide a referral to a counselor or support group

• Encourage the client to focus on returning to a normal routine
• Suggest that the client avoid discussing their feelings with family members
• Advise the client to keep busy to avoid thinking about their cancer

A nurse is teaching a client with ovarian cancer about potential side effects of chemotherapy.Which of the following side effects should the nurse include in the teaching?

• Increased body hair growth

✔✔ B. Nausea and vomiting

• Weight loss and appetite increase
• Enhanced memory and concentration

Which of the following findings is most likely to indicate that a client with colon cancer has developed bowel obstruction? 1 / 3

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✔✔ A. Abdominal distension and constipation

• Nausea and vomiting with fever
• Severe right lower quadrant pain
• Jaundice and dark urine

A nurse is caring for a client with advanced melanoma who is receiving immunotherapy. Which of the following is the priority nursing action?✔✔ A. Monitor for signs of autoimmune reactions such as rashes or diarrhea

• Encourage the client to eat high-protein meals to boost immune function
• Administer prescribed pain medication to manage symptoms
• Provide emotional support and reassurance to the client

A client with end-stage cancer is experiencing significant pain. What is the most important consideration when developing a pain management plan?✔✔ A. Administering pain medication as prescribed and reassessing pain regularly

• Limiting opioid use to avoid dependence
• Encouraging the client to tolerate pain to avoid side effects of medication
• Focusing on non-pharmacologic interventions to reduce pain 2 / 3

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A nurse is caring for a client with Hodgkin's lymphoma. Which of the following is a common early sign of the disease?

• Weight gain and abdominal bloating

✔✔ B. Painless swollen lymph nodes

• Severe joint pain and stiffness
• Nausea and vomiting after meals

A nurse is caring for a client with liver cancer. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse monitor for to detect complications?✔✔ A. Jaundice and abdominal pain

• Shortness of breath and chest pain
• Swelling in the legs and feet
• Severe headache and dizziness

A nurse is preparing a client for a bone marrow biopsy to diagnose leukemia. Which statement should the nurse include in the pre-procedure teaching?

• "The procedure will take about 30 minutes, and you will need to remain completely still."

✔✔ B. "You will be given a local anesthetic to numb the area, and you may feel some pressure."

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