NCLEX-PN
Hematology NCLEX Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The client asks the nurse to look at a lesion on the client’s body. Which characteristics should prompt the nurse to consider that the client may have a basal cell carcinoma (BCC)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: BCC is nodular and ulcerative. Clinical manifestations include small, slowly enlarging papule; borders are translucent or “pearly” with overlying telangiectasia; erosion, ulceration, and depression of center. B. Clinical manifestations of malignant melanoma (not BC
C) include irregular color, surface, and border; variegation of color including red, white, blue, black, gray, brown; flat or elevated; eroded or ulcerated. C. Actinic keratosis (not BC
C) is characterized by being horny and “wartlike.” D. Impetigo is characterized by thick, honey-colored crusts and is treated with antibiotics and topical treatment.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is assessing the client newly diagnosed with endometrial cancer. Which common findings would the nurse expect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A. Abnormal vaginal bleeding and pain in the pelvic region appear as the most common presenting symptoms in the client with endometrial cancer. B. Weight loss is not a common presenting symptom unless the cancer is advanced. Night sweats may occur with hormone changes. C. Supraclavicular lymph nodes are located just above the clavicle, lateral to where it joins the sternum, and not near the uterus. D. Unexplained temperature spikes and splenomegaly are not common presenting symptoms.
Question 3 of 5
The client who is receiving doxorubicin for the first time to treat multiple myeloma develops flushing, facial swelling, headache, chills, and back pain. Which statement made by the nurse is best?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A. This response is best. The nurse informs the client correctly that the symptoms of doxorubicin (Adriamycin) are limited to the first dose. B. The nurse is providing unsolicited advice. C. Ondansetron (Zofran) is an antiemetic and will not alleviate all of the symptoms. D. This response belittles the client’s symptoms. There is no cure for multiple myeloma. Treatment will control the illness and maintain the client’s level of functioning for several years or more.
Question 4 of 5
Which interrelated psychological concept is priority for the nurse caring for a client diagnosed with leukemia?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Leukemia’s life-threatening nature makes grieving (
C) a priority, addressing loss of health. Comfort (
A), stress (
B), and coping (
D) are secondary.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is discussing the prevention of bladder cancer with the client. Which factors that increase the client’s risk for bladder cancer should the nurse emphasize?
Correct Answer: B, D, E, A
Rationale: Consumption of caffeine is not associated with an increased risk for bladder cancer. B. Smoking is the number one cause of bladder cancer in the world. C. Studies show a protective effect with an increased intake of vitamins A, B6, and E. D. Exposure to aromatic amines in the textile and paint industries is clearly associated with bladder cancer. E. Exposure to aromatic amines in the rubber industry is clearly associated with bladder cancer.