Free Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner Questions and Answers

Question 1

An important factor to keep in mind when the nurse administers a vesicant chemotherapeutic drug intravenously is to:

Accepted Answer

Stop the infusion if swelling is observed at the site

Answer

Extravasation may cause the area to swell, in which case the IV should be discontinued right away.

Question 2

A patient is given a prescription for a chemotherapy drug that has been linked to baldness. The nurse intends to keep up the patient's self-esteem by?

Accepted Answer

Encourage the patient to purchase a wig or hat and wear it once hair loss begins

Answer

The patient is instructed to prepare with wigs, scarves, or hats and to expect hair loss.

Question 3

"I don't think my husband cares about me anymore," an ovarian cancer patient confides to the nurse. When the husband was present, he once told the nurse, "He rarely visits me. I just can't stand to see my wife so sick. I never know what to say to her." In this case, the following nursing diagnostic is appropriate:

Accepted Answer

Interrupted family processes related to the effect of illness on family members

Answer

The results show that this diagnosis is most suitable because the patient's cancer diagnosis has distinct effects on the patient's family members.

Question 4

The oral mucosa and tongue of a patient receiving head and neck radiation and systemic chemotherapy have ulcerations, and their saliva is thick and ropey. An effective teaching method the nurse can use with the patient is to?

Accepted Answer

Rinse the mouth before and after each meal and at bedtime with a saline solution

Answer

To lessen the discomfort and clean the sores, the patient should frequently rinse their mouth with a saline solution.

Question 5

All of these symptoms are reported by a patient who is getting interleukin-2 (IL-2) therapy (Proleukin). Which one needs to be reported to the healthcare provider first?

Accepted Answer

Dyspnea

Answer

Dyspnea may be a sign of pulmonary edema and capillary leak syndrome, both of which need prompt medical attention.

AOCNP - Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner Practice Test

AOCNP - Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner Practice Test

Free Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner Questions and Answers