Quiz 3

Question 1

benign tumor cells

Answer 1

the nurse will educate the patient about monitoring skin tags and moles for any changes in shape or color

Question 2

cancer (malignancy)

Answer 2

the nurse will educate the patient about having the removal of abnormal cell to ensure it doesn’t cause damage to normal body tissues

Question 3

metastasis

Answer 3

the nurse will monitor patients pain and respiratory system due to the effect of cancer spreading throughout the body

Question 4

oncogenesis

Answer 4

the nurse will understand how the process of normal cells turning into cancer cells

Question 5

primary cancer prevention

Answer 5

teach patients the risk of cigarette smoking can lead to lung cancer

Question 6

secondary cancer prevention

Answer 6

the nurse will educate female patients over 45 to have annual mammograms

Question 7

alopecia

Answer 7

nurse will reassure patient that hair loss is temporary and will regrow 1 month after chemotherapy

Question 8

cachexia

Answer 8

the nurse will maintain weight and nutritional intake, refer to nutritional concsult

Question 9

chemotherapy

Answer 9

nurse will provide antiemtics and frequent oral assessment/hygiene

Question 10

extravasation

Answer 10

nurse will monitor blood return at access site during chemotherapy infusion

Question 11

mucositis

Answer 11

nurse will freq mouth assessments and oral hygiene

Question 12

neutropenia

Answer 12

nurse will monitor WBC daily and use strict aseptic technique for invasive procedures

Question 13

vesicants

Answer 13

nurse will assess IV site for tissue damage or chemotherapy drug solution leakage