The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving external beam radiation for treatment of right upper lobe lung cancer. What problem should be anticipated following this treatment?

The nurse is caring for a client receiving radiation therapy for treatment of oral cancer. Which new finding is the greatest concern?

The nurse knows the rationale for combination chemotherapy is to:

The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to have Mohs Micrographic surgery for a basal cell carcinoma. Which statement by the client Indicates a need for further teaching?

The nurse is caring for a client who has been newly diagnosed with cancer. The client has become withdrawn from family members. Which strategy will the nurse use to assist the client at this time?

In assessing a client with esophageal cancer being treated with radiation therapy, which finding(s) would alert the nurse to a possible side effect of this treatment?

The nurse is presenting information to the public regarding steps to decrease the risk for cancer development. The nurse includes which information as a form of primary prevention?

A client receives chemotherapy with an agent that causes thrombocytopenia. Which intervention is most important to teach the client?

A client, who is receiving intravenous chemotherapy into a peripheral vein, says that the arm burns terribly in and around the intravenous site. What is the nurse's best first action?

The patient presents with a complaint of "always dropping things and falling down." During the neurologic assessment, the nurse observes that the patient's display of rapid alternating movements is slow and misses often. The patient also loses balance during the Romberg Test. What neurologic problem would the nurse suspect?

The nurse is evaluating the client's understanding of discharge instructions after a total hip replacement. The nurse asks the client what type of seating should be used. The client's correct response should be a: