A nurse is teaching a client about screening prevention for cancer. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is planning care for a client who has malnutrition due to cancer. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? Select all that apply

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who had surgery to stage ovarian cancer. The nurse reviews the following diagnostic notation on the pathology report: T2-N3-Mx. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a supporting diagnosis?

Cancer is...

A substance that is known to cause cancer is called a

Which of these is a tumor that is noncancerous and does not spread?

What is Apoptosis?

What is cell differentiation?

If someone in your family has had Cancer in the past you have what doctors call a:

What do the blue cells represent?

The incidence of cancer would be highest in which person?

A cancerous tumor's function closely resembles which part of the human body?

The number of people alive at some point after they have been diagnosed with cancer refers to:

The number of people diagnosed with cancer each year per 100,000 people refers to:

When abnormal cells are only found in the tissue of origin, this refers to:

UV light, radium, and coal tar are examples of:

Which treatment removes the tumor and nearby tissue during an operation?

Which treatment uses drugs to stop the growth of cancer cells either by killing the cells or stopping them from dividing?

Which treatment uses high-energy rays that can damage cancer cells and stop them from growing and dividing?

Which treatment uses substances to stimulate or suppress the immune system to help the body fight cancer, infection and other diseases?

Which treatment uses drugs or other substances to identify and attack specific types of cancer cells with less harm to normal cells?

This treatment not only kills fast-growing cancer cells but also healthy cells that grow and divide quickly. So cells in your mouth and intestines and those that cause your hair to grow. This leads to mouth sores, nausea and hair loss.

This treatment may shrink tumors to treat pain and other problems caused by the tumor, such as trouble breathing or loss of bowel and bladder control

Which treatment(s) have possible side effects of pain, hair loss, diarrhea, nausea, fatigue? (3 answers)

Which one is the most commonly used staging systems?

Which of these can cause cancer?

Brachytherapy is this type of treatment

Remission is

The nurse is caring for a client who has just been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. Which of the following statements made by the nurse indicates an understanding of the pathophysiology of a malignant tumor?

The nurse is caring for a client hospitalized to receive chemotherapy. The client is immunocompromised and is in protective isolation. An LPN has been assigned to care for the client today. Which of these nursing actions by the LPN indicates a need for immediate intervention by the charge nurse (RN)?

The nurse is caring for a client who has recently been diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia and has developed thrombocytopenia from the chemotherapy. What is the priority of care for this client?

The nurse is caring for a client who has recently started external radiation for cancer. Which of these documentations indicate an early side effect after starting external radiation?

The nurse is caring for a client who has undergone myelosuppressive chemotherapy and is now receiving the medication Procrit (Erythropoietin). Which of these statements indicate that the nurse understands how to appropriately administer erythropoietin?

A client who has received chemotherapy has a steadily decreasing white blood cell count. The oncologist has mentioned that s colony-stimulating factor will be started soon for treatment. The nurse understands which of the following drugs will be ordered?

The nurse is caring for a client who is in the process of receiving IV chemotherapy. Which of these clients would be seen immediately after shift report?

The nurse is caring for a client undergoing radiation therapy for lung cancer. Which assessment finding should prompt the nurse to implement intervention for oral mucositis?

Which type of patient would expect to see with a Barrel Chest ?

A patient with asthma is scheduled to start taking a glucocorticoid medication with a metered-dose inhaler (MDI). The nurse should give the patient which instruction about correct use of the inhaler?

A patient is taking oral theophylline for maintenance therapy of stable asthma. A nurse instructs the patient to avoid using which substance to prevent a complication?

A history of allergy to which substance is a contraindication to the use of ipratropium/albuterol [Combivent]?

A nurse is caring for a patient with an asthma exacerbation. For which of the following reasons should the nurse carefully inspect the chest wall of the client?

A nurse determines the interventions to promote airway clearance in a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are successful based on which of the following findings?

What term best describes what goes on inside the alveoli?

Alternating periods of deep and shallow breathing, apnea lasting up to 15 -60 seconds. Followed by ventilation decreases again to apnea.

True of False: In COPD airway obstruction is worse with expiration

___________ is defined as episodic attacks of bronchospasm, bronchial inflammation, mucosal edema, and increased mucous production.

When does Hypoxemia occur in asthma?

What two obstructive disorders make up the disease COPD?

Which of the following signs and symptoms is characteristic of early-stage COPD

What type of respiration requires oxygen?

When you breathe, your lungs take in ______ and remove _______.

The job of the red blood cell is to

If you have a collapsed lung cause by an injury and air entering the chest, this is known as?

Asthma is a condition where

The normal oxygen content of inhaled air is approximately

Which of the following disorders is characterized by a chronic disorder of the airways that results in intermittent and reversible airflow obstruction of the bronchioles and can occur at any age?

Which of the following diagnostic tests is the most accurate for diagnosing asthma?

Which of the following is the purpose of positive expiratory pressure devices?

Which of the following is the purpose of incentive spirometry

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has COPD and a new prescription for albuterol. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is preparing to administer an initial dose of prednisone to a client who has COPD. The nurse should monitor for which of the following adverse effects of this medication? (Select all that apply)

A nurse is discharging a client who has COPD. The client is concerned about not being able to leave the house due to the need for staying on continuous oxygen. Which of the follow responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is instructing a client on the use of an incentive spirometer. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is planning to instruct a client on how to perform pursed-lip breathing. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?

A nurse in the ER is caring for a client who is experiencing an acute asthma attack. Which of the following assessments indicates that the respiratory status is declining? (select all that apply)

A nurse is caring for a client 2 hours after admission. The client has a SaO2 of 91%, exhibits audible wheezes, and is using accessory muscles when breathing. Which of the following classes of medications should the nurse expect to administer?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for prednisone for asthma. Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is assessing a client who has a history of asthma. Which of the following factors should the nurse identify as a risk for asthma?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client on the purpose of taking a bronchodilator. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?

Which of the following are corticosteroids used to decrease airway inflammation in asthma? Select all that apply

Which of the following medications for asthma can cause dry mouth?

Which of the following positions for the client maximizes ventilation and lung expansion?

Which of the following clinical manifestations would the nurse expect to see during an acute exacerbation of COPD? (Select all that apply)

Which of the following abnormal labs would you see in a client with low oxygen levels?

Which of the following are complications of COPD? Select all that apply

Which of the following interventions should the nurse expect to see the doctor implement FIRST in a COPD patient with a secondary spontaneous pneumothorax?

Which patient should the nurse expect intubation and mechanical ventilation?

Which of the following are manifestations of respiratory distress? (Select all that apply)

Which of the follow is characterized by air accumulating in the subcutaneous tissue?

Which of the follow occurs when at least two neighboring ribs, usually on one side of the chest, sustain multiple fractures causing inability of the chest wall and paradoxical chest wall movement Resulting in limitation in chest wall movement?

Which of the following is the presence of air or gas in the pleural space that causes lung collapse?

Which of the following diagnostic procedures can be used to confirm a hemothorax? (select all that apply)

Which of the following complications is treated with chest tube insertion? Select all that apply

A nurse is assisting the provider care for a client who has developed a spontaneous pneumothorax. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?

A nurse is reviewng discharge instructions for a client who has COPD and experienced a pneumothorax. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?

A nurse in the ER is assessing a client who has sustained multiple rib fractures and has a flail chest. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply)

Which of the following are bronchiodilators? Select all that apply

Which of the following are anti-inflammatory agents used in the treatment of asthma?

Which of the following is the primary treatment for exercise-induced asthma?

Which of the following are mucolytic agents used in COPD to help thin secretions, making them easier for the client to expel?