NUR 201 Test 9
- The nursing instructor explains the difference between normal cells and benign tumor cells.
- Benign tumors grow through invasion of other tissue.
- Benign tumors have lost their cellular regulation from contact inhibition
- Growing in the wrong place or time is typical of benign tumors
- The loss of characteristics of the parent cells is called anaplasia
- Growing in the wrong place or time is typical of benign tumors
What information does the instructor provide about these cells?
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- The nurse caring for oncology clients knows that which form of metastasis is the most
- Bloodborne
- Direct invasion
- Lymphatic spread
- Via bone marrow
- Bloodborne
common?
Answer
- A nurse has taught a client about dietary changes that can reduce the chances of developing
- Foods high in Vitamin A and Vitamin C are important
- Ill have to cut down on the amount of bacon I eat
- I'm so glad I don't have to give up my juicy steaks
- Vegetables, fruit, and high-fiber grains are important
- I'm so glad I don't have to gibe up my juicy steaks
cancer. What statement by the client indicates the nurse needs to provide additional teaching?
Answer
- A client is in the oncology clinic for a first visit since being diagnosed with cancer. The
- The primary site of the cancer cannot be determined.
- Regional lymph nodes could not be assessed.
- There are multiple lymph nodes involved already. 1 / 3
nurse reads in the client's chart that the cancer classification is TISN0M0. What does the nurse conclude about this client's cancer?
- There are no distant metastases noted in the report.
- There are no distant metastases noted in the report.
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- A client asks the nurse if eating only preservative - and dye-free foods will decrease cancer
- Maybe; preservatives, dyes, and preparation methods may be risk factors
- No; research studies have never shown those things to cause cancer
- There are other things you can do that will more effectively lower your risk
- Yes; preservatives and dyes are well known to carcinogens
- Maybe; preservatives, dyes, and preparation methods may be risk factors
risk. What response by the nurse is best?
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- The nursing student learning about cancer development remembers characteristics does
this include? Select all apply
- Differentiated function
- Large nucleus-to-cytoplasm ratio
- Loose adherence
- Nonmigratory
- Specific morphology
- Differentiated function
Answer
- Nonmigratory
- Specific morphology
- The nurse working with oncology clients understands that interacting fac- tors affect cancer
- Exposure to carcinogens
- Genetic predisposition
- Immune function
- Normal doubling time
- State of euploidy
development, which factors does this include? Select all apply
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- Exposure
- Genetic predisposition
- Immune function
- A nurse is participating in primary prevention efforts directed against cancer. In which
- Demonstrating breast self-examination methods to women
- Instructing people on the use of chemoprevention
- Providing vaccinations against certain cancers
- Screening teenage girls for cervical cancer
- Teaching teens the dangers of tanning booths
- Instructing people on the use of chemoprevention
activities is this nurse most likely to engage?Select all apply
Answer
- Providing vaccinations against certain cancers
- Teaching teens the dangers of tanning booths
- A nurse is providing community education on the seven warning signs of cancer. What signs
- A sore that does not heal
- Changes in menstrual patterns
- Indigestion or trouble swallowing
- Near-daily abdominal pain
- Obvious change in a mole
- A sore that does not heal
are included? Select all apply
Answer
- Changes in menstrual patterns
- Indigestion or trouble swallowing
- Obvious change in a mole
- A client has fibromyalgia and is prescribed duloxetine hydrochloride (Cym- balta). The client
- A little sedation will help you get some rest
- Depression often accompanies fibromyalgia
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calls the clinic and asks the nurse why an antidepressant drug has been prescribed. What response by the nurse is best?