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Select the food that is recommended for prevention of colorectal cancer in men.
- A. Oranges
- B. Ham
- C. Skinless chicken
- D. Asparagus
- E. Cheddar cheese
- F. Squash
Correct Answer: A,C,F
Rationale: Eating plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grain foods and limiting intake of high-fat foods will help prevent cancer.
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The nurse remarks that the American Cancer Society (ACS) reports that cancer is the ___ leading cause of death in the United States.
Correct Answer: second
Rationale: The ACS reports that cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States.
After reporting abdominal pain, the patient has blood drawn for a CA-19-9. When he asks the nurses the purpose of this test, which response is appropriate?
- A. It tests for hepatobiliary cancer.
- B. It tests for colorectal cancer.
- C. It tests for bladder cancer.
- D. It tests for lung cancer.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The CA-19-9 is a tumor marker for tumors in the hepatobiliary system.
The nurse expects which nursing intervention to be in the plan of care for a patient experiencing thrombocytopenia following chemotherapy to treat cancer?
- A. Take aspirin daily to promote blood flow.
- B. Avoid all sexual contact
- C. Use a soft toothbrush for mouth care
- D. Take antibiotics before elective surgery
- E. Apply direct pressure for 5 - 10 minutes if bleeding occurs
Correct Answer: C,E
Rationale: A person with a low platelet count is at risk for bleeding. The patient should use a soft toothbrush for mouth care and apply direct pressure for 5-10 minutes if bleeding occurs. Aspirin is contraindicated with thrombocytopenia. If the patient has sexual intercourse, gentleness and adequate lubrication should be used. The patient should not have any elective surgery. In addition, antibiotics will not be beneficial for a low platelet count.
The patient receiving radiation therapy reports not liking the conspicuous markings on the skin. In which manner can the nurse explain about these markings?
- A. They are residues of the treatment and can be washed off.
- B. They are caused by radiation and will fade in time.
- C. They are indicators of the amount of radiation the patient is receiving.
- D. They are markers for treatment and should be left on.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: When external radiation is planned, the specific area on the body is marked to indicate the part at which external radiation will be directed. These markings must not be washed off.
Which event happens during the process of immunosurveillance?
- A. T cells recognizing and destroying the abnormal cell
- B. White blood cells (WBC) destroying the abnormal cell
- C. Excretion of histamine to interfere with the replication of the abnormal cell
- D. B cells attaching to abnormal cell
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The T cells are responsible for immunosurveillance by recognizing an abnormal cell and destroying it.