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Which advice will the nurse provide to the patient who found a lump in her breast a week ago during breast self-examination?
- A. Arrange for an examination by her health care provider.
- B. Wait until her next ovulatory cycle and check the lump again.
- C. Postpone appointment until the lump enlarges.
- D. Apply warm, moist compresses.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nurses should teach to all patients, both men and women, that any identifiable problem should be brought to the attention of a health care provider.
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The nurse caring for a patient who is being treated for cancer of the cervix by a radioactive implant discovers that the applicator with the radioactive material has become dislodged and is lying in the bed between the patient?s legs. Which action will the nurse take?
- A. Use long-handled forceps grasp the applicator and wrap it in a towel.
- B. Help the patient to a chair and cover the applicator with a rubber sheet.
- C. Reassure the patient by staying at the bedside and call for help.
- D. Do not touch the applicator; notify the radiation safety officer.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The applicator should not be touched. Reassure the patient and go to report the incident to the radiation safety officer.
For which possible sign of testicular cancer would the nurse encourage the patient to look for during self-testicular examination?
- A. Smooth consistency of testicle
- B. Stomachache
- C. Breast enlargement
- D. Heavy feeling in the scrotum
- E. Enlarged blood vessels in scrotum
- F. Hematuria
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Signs and symptoms of a scrotal tumor include an ache in the groin or stomach, feeling of heaviness in the scrotum, and breast enlargement.
How many minutes of daily exercise does the American Cancer Society recommend as a prevention of cancer?
- A. 10 minutes
- B. 15 minutes
- C. 20 minutes
- D. 30 minutes
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The ACS recommends 150 minutes of moderate exercise weekly, which comes to around 20 minutes a day.
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 American Cancer Society recommends beginning annual mammography from ages ___ to ___
Correct Answer: 45-54
Rationale: Women between the ages of 45-54 should have annual mammography from ages 45-54, with an option to begin at age 40.