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Learning Medical-Surgical: Oncology
Questions and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
Which finding in a client undergoing chemotherapy requires immediate notification to the provider?
- Hair loss
- Nausea after meals
- Loss of appetite
✔✔ C. Fever of 38.5°C (101.3°F)
What is the purpose of administering filgrastim to a client receiving chemotherapy?
- Reduce nausea and vomiting
- Prevent weight loss
- Increase red blood cell count
✔✔ C. Stimulate white blood cell production
Which nursing intervention is appropriate for a client with stomatitis due to chemotherapy?✔✔ A. Encourage frequent mouth rinsing with saline 1 / 3
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- Offer hot tea and citrus fruits
- Brush teeth with a stiff-bristled brush
- Use alcohol-based mouthwash
A client is receiving external radiation therapy. Which skin care instruction should the nurse provide?
- Apply scented lotion to the radiation site
- Wash the area with a loofah and warm water
- Use heating pads to relieve discomfort
✔✔ C. Avoid exposing the area to direct sunlight
Which assessment finding indicates tumor lysis syndrome in a client with leukemia?
- Hypernatremia and bradycardia
- Hypocalcemia and low creatinine
- Low phosphate and low potassium
✔✔ B. Hyperkalemia and elevated uric acid
A client is scheduled for a bone marrow biopsy. What is the nurse's priority post-procedure action? 2 / 3
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✔✔ A. Apply pressure to the site to control bleeding
- Assist the client to a sitting position
- Administer antibiotics
- Offer fluids and snacks
Which dietary choice is most appropriate for a client who is immunocompromised due to chemotherapy?✔✔ A. Baked chicken and cooked vegetables
- Caesar salad with rare steak
- Sushi with seaweed salad
- Fresh fruit smoothie
A client with breast cancer is prescribed tamoxifen. Which side effect should the nurse monitor for?
- Hyperglycemia
- Bradycardia
- Jaundice and rash
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✔✔ B. Hot flashes and risk of thromboembolism