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NCLEX-RN Exam: Caring for the Client with Cancer
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NCLEX-RN Exam: Caring for the Client with Cancer
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1. The nurse is caring for a client with possible cervical cancer. What clinical data would the nurse most expect to find in the client’s history?
2. The nurse is caring for a client with leukemia who is receiving the drug doxorubicin (Adriamycin). Which, if occurred, would be reported to the physician immediately due to the toxic effects of this drug?
3. A client with cancer has been placed on TPN. The nurse notes air entering the client via the central line. Which initial action is most appropriate?
4. Which nursing intervention is most important when administering the chemotherapeutic drug Platinol (cisplatin)?
5. The nurse is caring for a client receiving chemotherapy who is experiencing neutropenia. Which intervention would be most appropriate to include in the client’s plan of care?
6. A client is scheduled to undergo a bone marrow aspiration. Which position would the nurse assist the client into for this procedure?
7. A client with cancer received platelet infusions 24 hours ago. Which of the following assessment findings would indicate the most therapeutic effect from the transfusions?
8. The nurse is preparing a client for cervical uterine radiation implant insertion. Which will be included in the teaching plan?
9. A client diagnosed with metastatic cancer of the bone is exhibiting mental confusion and a BP of 160/100. Which laboratory value would correlate with the client’s symptoms reflecting a common complication with this diagnosis?
10. A client with cancer becomes emaciated, requiring TPN to provide adequate nutrition. The nurse finds the TPN bag empty. Which fluid would the nurse select to hang until another bag is prepared in the pharmacy?