AOCNP Oncology Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam

Question 1

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

Infuse the medication over a short period Administer the chemotherapy through a small-bore catheter Hold the medication unless a central venous line is available Stop the infusion if swelling is observed at the site

Correct Answer:

Stop the infusion if swelling is observed at the site

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?

Inform the patient that hair loss will not be permanent and that the hair will grow back Suggest that the patient limit social contacts until regrowth of the hair occurs Encourage the patient to purchase a wig or hat and wear it once hair loss begins Have the patient wash the hair gently with a mild shampoo to minimize hair loss

Correct Answer:

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

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:

Impaired home maintenance related to perceived role changes Risk for caregiver role strain related to burdens of caregiving responsibilities Interrupted family processes related to the effect of illness on family members Compromised family coping related to disruption in lifestyle and role changes

Correct Answer:

Interrupted family processes related to the effect of illness on 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?

Remove food debris from the teeth and oral mucosa with a stiff toothbrush Rinse the mouth before and after each meal and at bedtime with a saline solution Use cotton-tipped applicators dipped in hydrogen peroxide to clean the teeth Gargle and rinse the mouth several times a day with an antiseptic mouthwash

Correct Answer:

Rinse the mouth before and after each meal and at bedtime 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?

Dyspnea Insomnia Decreased appetite Generalized aches

Correct Answer:

Dyspnea

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Prepare with the AOCNP Oncology Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam practice quiz. This question bank includes 165 questions covering cancer, patient, nurse, chemotherapy, and tumor. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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