In this nursing test bank, review the concepts of cancer and oncology nursing with these NCLEX practice questions. Test your competence on the assessment, diagnosis, and nursing management of patients with cancer. The goal of this quiz is to help aspiring registered nurses grasp and master the concepts of oncology nursing.
Cancer & Oncology Nursing NCLEX Practice Quizzes
Included topics in this NCLEX practice questions (with rationales) for cancer and oncology nursing are: oncology nursing, Hodgkin’s disease, lung cancer, nursing care of patients undergoing chemotherapy, brachytherapy, laryngeal cancer, colon cancer, and more! This nursing test bank includes 170 practice questions divided into four parts.
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1.Quiz 1: Cancer and Oncology Nursing NCLEX Practice Quiz (50 Questions)
Quiz 1: Cancer and Oncology Nursing NCLEX Practice Quiz (50 Questions)
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Question 1 of 50
1. Question
A diagnosis of Hodgkin’s disease was made to a 58- year old man and is admitted for the initial cycle of chemotherapy. During the hospitalization, the nurse should watch out for the following complication, except?
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Question 2 of 50
2. Question
The nurse is reviewing the chart of a client who is newly diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Which of the following laboratory values is expected to be seen?
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Question 3 of 50
3. Question
Maria was recently diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Upon the early diagnosis, the nurse will expect which of the following areas is often involved?
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Question 4 of 50
4. Question
According to a standard staging classification of Hodgkin’s disease, which of the following criteria reflects stage III?
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Question 5 of 50
5. Question
Angela, a clinical instructor is conducting a lecture about chemotherapy. Which of the following statements is correct about the rate of cell growth in relation to chemotherapy?
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Question 6 of 50
6. Question
A 40 year old male diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia finished his first cycle of chemotherapy. Which of the following statements by the patient warrants further teaching by the nurse?
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Question 7 of 50
7. Question
A client with leukemia has neutropenia. Which of the following functions must be frequently assessed?
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Question 8 of 50
8. Question
Which of the following clients is most at risk for developing multiple myeloma?
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Question 9 of 50
9. Question
Which of the following substances has abnormal values early in the course of multiple myeloma (MM)?
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Question 10 of 50
10. Question
Nurse Andrei is caring for a client with multiple myeloma. During the review of the laboratory results. The nurse will monitor the client for which of the following conditions?
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Question 11 of 50
11. Question
Giving instructions for breast self-examination is particularly important for clients with which of the following medical problems?
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Question 12 of 50
12. Question
During a routine physical examination, a firm mass is palpated in the right breast of a 35-year-old woman. Which of the following findings or client history would suggest cancer of the breast as opposed to fibrocystic disease?
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Question 13 of 50
13. Question
The client with which of the following types of lung cancer has the best prognosis?
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Question 14 of 50
14. Question
Warning signs and symptoms of lung cancer include persistent cough, bloody sputum, dyspnea, and which of the other following symptoms?
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Question 15 of 50
15. Question
A centrally located tumor would produce which of the following symptoms?
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Question 16 of 50
16. Question
Which of the following interventions is the key to increasing the survival rates of clients with lung cancer?
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Question 17 of 50
17. Question
A client has been diagnosed with lung cancer and requires a wedge resection. How much of the lung is removed?
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Question 18 of 50
18. Question
When a client has a lobectomy, what fills the space where the lobe was?
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Question 19 of 50
19. Question
Which of the following is the primary goal for surgical resection of lung cancer?
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Question 20 of 50
20. Question
If the client with lung cancer also has preexisting pulmonary disease, which of the following statements best describes the extent of a surgery that can be performed?
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Question 21 of 50
21. Question
The client with a benign lung tumor is treated in which of the following ways?
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Question 22 of 50
22. Question
In the client with terminal lung cancer, the focus of nursing care is on which of the following nursing interventions?
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Question 23 of 50
23. Question
What are the three most important prognostic factors in determining long-term survival for children with acute leukemia?
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Question 24 of 50
24. Question
Which of the following complications are three main consequences of leukemia?
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Question 25 of 50
25. Question
A child is seen in the pediatrician’s office for complaints of bone and joint pain. Which of the following other assessment findings may suggest leukemia?
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Question 26 of 50
26. Question
Which of the following assessment findings in a client with leukemia would indicate that cancer has invaded the brain?
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Question 27 of 50
27. Question
Which of the following types of leukemia carries the best prognosis?
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Question 28 of 50
28. Question
Which of the following is the reason to perform a spinal tap on a client newly diagnosed with leukemia?
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Question 29 of 50
29. Question
Joseph who had a history of long-term smoking and alcoholism is diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer. He is admitted into the chemo unit for the initiation of chemotherapy. Which of the following tests is performed before the infusion of chemotherapeutic agents?
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Question 30 of 50
30. Question
Which of the following immunizations should not be given to a 4-month-old sibling of a client with leukemia?
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Question 31 of 50
31. Question
Which of the following medications usually is given to a client with leukemia as prophylaxis against P. carinii pneumonia?
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Question 32 of 50
32. Question
In which of the following diseases would bone marrow transplantation not be indicated in a newly diagnosed client?
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Question 33 of 50
33. Question
Which of the following treatment measures should be implemented for a child with leukemia who has been exposed to the chickenpox?
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Question 34 of 50
34. Question
Nausea and vomiting are common adverse effects of radiation and chemotherapy. When should a nurse administer antiemetics?
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Question 35 of 50
35. Question
Parents of pediatric clients who undergo irradiation involving the central nervous system should be warned about postirradiation somnolence. When does this neurologic syndrome usually occur?
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Question 36 of 50
36. Question
The nurse is instructing the client to perform a testicular self-examination. The nurse tells the client:
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Question 37 of 50
37. Question
The community nurse is conducting a health promotion program at a local school and is discussing the risk factors associated with cancer. Which of the following, if identified by the client as a risk factor, indicates a need for further instructions?
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Question 38 of 50
38. Question
The client with cancer is receiving chemotherapy and develops thrombocytopenia. The nurse identifies which intervention is the highest priority in the nursing plan of care?
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Question 39 of 50
39. Question
A client is diagnosed with multiple myeloma. The client asks the nurse about the diagnosis. The nurse bases the response on which of the following descriptions of this disorder?
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Question 40 of 50
40. Question
The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Which of the following would the nurse expect to note specifically in this disorder?
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Question 41 of 50
41. Question
The nurse is developing a plan of care for the client with multiple myeloma. The nurse includes which priority intervention in the plan of care?
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Question 42 of 50
42. Question
The oncology nurse specialist provides an educational session to nursing staff regarding the characteristics of Hodgkin’s disease. The nurse determines that further education is needed if a nursing staff member states which of the following is characteristic of the disease?
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Question 43 of 50
43. Question
The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client receiving chemotherapy. The platelet count is 10,000 cells/mm. Based on this laboratory value, the priority nursing assessment is which of the following?
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Question 44 of 50
44. Question
Nurse Donald is caring for a client following a modified radical mastectomy. Which assessment finding would indicate that the client is experiencing a complication related to this surgery?
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Question 45 of 50
45. Question
A nurse is providing education in a community setting about general measures to avoid excessive sun exposure. Which of the following recommendations is appropriate?
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Question 46 of 50
46. Question
Which of the following nursing interventions would be most helpful in making the respiratory effort of a client with metastatic lung cancer more efficient?
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Question 47 of 50
47. Question
The nurse is teaching a 17-year old client and the client’s family about what to expect with high-dose chemotherapy and the effects of neutropenia. What should the nurse teach as the most reliable early indicator of infection in a neutropenic client?
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Question 48 of 50
48. Question
A 58-year-old man is going to have chemotherapy for lung cancer. He asks the nurse how the chemotherapeutic drugs will work. The most accurate explanation the nurse can give is which of the following?
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Question 49 of 50
49. Question
When caring for a client with a central venous line, which of the following nursing actions should be implemented in the plan of care for chemotherapy administration? Select all that apply.
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Question 50 of 50
50. Question
A client with stomach cancer is admitted to the oncology unit after vomiting for 3 days. Physical assessment findings include irregular pulse, muscle twitching, and complaints of prickling sensations in the fingers and hands. Laboratory results include a potassium level of 2.9 mEq/L, a pH of 7.46, and a bicarbonate level of 29 mEq/L. The client is experiencing:
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