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1. The public health nurse is presenting a health-promotion class to a group at a local community

center. Which intervention most directly addresses the leading cause of cancer deaths in North

America?

a. Monthly self-breast exams

b. Smoking cessation

c. Annual colonoscopies

d. Monthly testicular exams

Ans: B

Feedback:

Cancer is second only to cardiovascular disease as a leading cause of death in the United States.

Although the numbers of cancer deaths have decreased slightly, more than 570,000 Americans were

expected to die from a malignant process in 2011. The leading causes of cancer death in the United

States, in order of frequency, are lung, prostate, and colorectal cancer in men and lung, breast, and

colorectal cancer in women, so smoking cessation is the health promotion initiative directly related to

lung cancer.

2. A nurse who works in an oncology clinic is assessing a patient who has arrived for a 2-month followup appointment following chemotherapy. The nurse notes that the patients skin appears yellow.

Which blood tests should be done to further explore this clinical sign?

a. Liver function tests (LFTs)

b. Complete blood count (CBC)

c. Platelet count

d. Blood urea nitrogen and creatinine

Ans: A

Feedback:

Yellow skin is a sign of jaundice and the liver is a common organ affected by metastatic disease. An LFT

should be done to determine if the liver is functioning. A CBC, platelet count and tests of renal function

would not directly assess for liver disease.

3. The school nurse is teaching a nutrition class in the local high school. One student states that he has

heard that certain foods can increase the incidence of cancer. The nurse responds, Research has

shown that certain foods indeed appear to increase the risk of cancer. Which of the following menu

selections would be the best choice for potentially reducing the risks of cancer?

a. Smoked salmon and green beans

b. Pork chops and fried green tomatoes

c. Baked apricot chicken and steamed broccoli

d. Liver, onions, and steamed peas

Ans: C

Feedback:

Fruits and vegetables appear to reduce cancer risk. Salt-cured foods, such as ham and processed meats,

as well as red meats, should be limited.

4. Traditionally, nurses have been involved with tertiary cancer prevention. However, an increasing

emphasis is being placed on both primary and secondary prevention. What would be an example of

primary prevention?

a. Yearly Pap tests

b. Testicular self-examination

c. Teaching patients to wear sunscreen

d. Screening mammograms

Ans: C

Feedback:

Primary prevention is concerned with reducing the risks of cancer in healthy people through practices

such as use of sunscreen. Secondary prevention involves detection and screening to achieve early

diagnosis, as demonstrated by Pap tests, mammograms, and testicular exams.

5. The nurse is caring for a 39-year-old woman with a family history of breast cancer. She requested a

breast tumor marking test and the results have come back positive. As a result, the patient is

requesting a bilateral mastectomy. This surgery is an example of what type of oncologic surgery?

a. Salvage surgery

b. Palliative surgery

c. Prophylactic surgery

d. Reconstructive surgery

Ans: C

Feedback:

Prophylactic surgery is used when there is an extensive family history and nonvital tissues are removed.

Salvage surgery is an additional treatment option that uses an extensive surgical approach to treat the

local recurrence of a cancer after the use of a less extensive primary approach. Palliative surgery is

performed in an attempt to relieve complications of cancer, such as ulceration, obstruction,

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