The student nurse learning about cellular regulation understands that which process occurs during the S phase of the cell cycle?
Doubling of DNA
A student nurse asks the nursing instructor what apoptosis means. What response by the instructor is best?
Programmed cell death
The nursing instructor explains the difference between normal cells and benign tumor cells. What information does the instructor provide about these cells?
Growing in the wrong place or time is typical of benign tumors.
A group of nursing students has entered a futuristic science contest in which they have developed a cure for cancer. Which treatment would most likely be the winning entry?
Artificial fibronectin infusion to maintain tight adhesion of cells
Which statement about carcinogenesis is accurate?
Tumor cells need to develop their own blood supply.
The nurse caring for oncology clients knows that which form of metastasis is the most common?
Bloodborne
A nurse is assessing a client with glioblastoma. What assessment is most important?
Neurologic examination
A nurse has taught a client about dietary changes that can reduce the chances of developing cancer. What statement by the client indicates the nurse needs to provide additional teaching?
Im so glad I dont have to give up my juicy steaks
A client is in the oncology clinic for a first visit since being diagnosed with cancer. The nurse reads in the clients chart that the cancer classification is TISN0M0. What does the nurse conclude about this clients cancer?
There are no distant metastases noted in the report.
A client asks the nurse if eating only preservative- and dye-free foods will decrease cancer risk. What response by the nurse is best?
Maybe; preservatives, dyes, and preparation methods may be risk factors.
The nursing student learning about cancer development remembers characteristics of normal cells. Which characteristics does this include? (Select all that apply.)
Differentiated function
Nonmigratory
Specific morphology
The nurse working with oncology clients understands that interacting factors affect cancer development. Which factors does this include? (Select all that apply.)
Exposure to carcinogens
Genetic predisposition
Immune function
A nurse is participating in primary prevention efforts directed against cancer. In which activities is this nurse most likely to engage? (Select all that apply.)
Instructing people on the use of chemoprevention
Providing vaccinations against certain cancers
Teaching teens the dangers of tanning booths
A nurse is providing community education on the seven warning signs of cancer. Which signs are included? (Select all that apply.)
A sore that does not heal
Changes in menstrual patterns
Indigestion or trouble swallowing
Obvious change in a mole