Cancer

Question 1

13

Question 2

15

Question 3

14

Question 4

18

Question 5

20

Question 6

19

Question 7

21

Question 8

The student nurse caring for clients who have cancer understands that the general consequences of cancer
include which client problems? (Select all that apply.)
a. Clotting abnormalities from thrombocythemia
b. Increased risk of infection from white blood cell deficits
c. Nutritional deficits such as early satiety and cachexia
d. Potential for reduced gas exchange
e. Various motor and sensory deficits

Answer 8

B) Increased of infection from WBC deficits
C) Nutritional deficits such as early satiety and cachexia
D) Potential for reduced gas exhange
E) Various motor and sensory deficits

Question 9

A client has mucositis. What actions by the nurse will improve the clients nutrition? (Select all that apply.)
a. Assist with rinsing the mouth with saline frequently.
b. Encourage the client to eat room-temperature foods.
c. Give the client hot liquids to hold in the mouth. d. Provide local anesthetic medications to swish and spit. e. Remind the client to brush teeth gently after each meal.

Answer 9

A,B,D,E