Abdominal radiation therapy can produce:
a. anuria.
b. constipation.
c. increased peristalsis.
d. general malabsorption.
Q. 2Clients who receive chemotherapeutic drugs often develop anemia because of:
a. bone marrow depression.
b. inadequate iron intake.
c. destruction of folic acid stores.
d. inhibition of antibody formation.
Q. 3Patients who undergo pancreatectomy are likely to develop:
a. cholelithiasis.
b. cirrhosis of the liver.
c. type 1 diabetes mellitus.
d. type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Q. 4One of the most important factors in the decline in incidence of late-stage cancers is:
a. increased intake of fruits and vegetables.
b. improved access to cancer treatment.
c. better understanding of the process of cancer development.
d. widespread screening for common cancers.
Q. 5To counteract the hypermetabolic state of cancer, it is most important for clients to increase their intake of:
a. fats.
b. protein.
c. carbohydrates.
d. vitamins and minerals.
Q. 6The TNM cancer staging system describes:
a. type of cancer, number of tumors, and mortality risk.
b. treatment, nutritional status, and medical access.
c. tumor size, lymph node involvement, and metastasis.
d. tissue involvement, numerical stage, and mutations.
Q. 7The primary goal of nutrition care for clients who have cancer is:
a. maintaining nutritional status.
b. keeping the client comfortable.
c. preventing further tumor growth.
d. reducing intake of nutrients that nourish the tumor.
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