OCN Patient Education and Psychosocial Care 2

Question 1

A patient expresses fear about alopecia from chemotherapy. The most therapeutic nursing response is:

Accepted Answer

'Many patients feel the same way — let's talk about what this means for you and explore options like wigs or scalp cooling.'

Answer

Acknowledging the patient's concern and collaborating on solutions (wigs, scalp cooling) is the therapeutic approach that respects emotional impact and patient autonomy.

Question 2

Which of the following accurately describes anticipatory nausea and vomiting in chemotherapy patients?

Accepted Answer

A conditioned response where nausea occurs before chemotherapy begins, triggered by associated cues

Answer

Anticipatory nausea is a classically conditioned response where patients develop nausea before treatment in response to sights, smells, or other cues associated with chemotherapy.

Question 3

An advance directive (living will) in oncology primarily serves to:

Accepted Answer

Document the patient's wishes for end-of-life care in case they cannot speak for themselves

Answer

A living will is an advance directive that documents a patient's treatment wishes (e.g., CPR, ventilation) in the event they become incapacitated.

Question 4

Which psychosocial issue is most commonly reported by long-term cancer survivors?

Accepted Answer

Fear of recurrence

Answer

Fear of cancer recurrence is the most commonly reported psychosocial concern among cancer survivors and can significantly impair quality of life.

Question 5

Which of the following communication strategies improves medication adherence in cancer outpatients?

Accepted Answer

Using teach-back method to confirm patient understanding

Answer

The teach-back method — asking patients to explain instructions in their own words — confirms comprehension and significantly improves adherence.

OCN Exam Practice Test

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OCN Patient Education and Psychosocial Care 2