Prepare for success on the OCN® Exam with the definitive Q&A review from the Oncology Nursing Society! Based on the latest test blueprint for the OCN® Exam, this study guide is the only question-and-answer review developed in collaboration with the Oncology Nursing Society. Chapters correspond to the chapters in the Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing, 7th Edition, and practice questions match the format and Test Plan for the OCN® Exam. Detailed rationales are provided for both correct and incorrect answers, reinforcing your understanding of oncology nursing. A new companion Evolve website includes all of the Study Guide content in a fully interactive quizzing engine that simulates an actual OCN® Exam in either Study Mode (with immediate question feedback) or Exam Mode (with feedback only at the end of the simulated exam). Choose the definitive Q&A study resource for OCN® certification!
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Copyright - p. iii 4. Preface - p. v 5. Contents - p. v 6. PART ONE: THE CARE CONTINUUM - p. p1 7. 1 Epidemiology, Prevention, and Health Promotion - p. 1 8. 2 Screening and Early Detection - p. 3 9. 3 Survivorship - p. 5 10. 4 Palliative and End-of-Life Care - p. 7 11. 5 Nurse Navigation Across the Cancer Continuum - p. 10 12. 6 Communication and Shared Decision-Making - p. 12 13. PART TWO: SCIENTIFIC BASIS FOR PRACTICE - p. p14 14. 7 Carcinogenesis - p. 14 15. 8 Immunology - p. 16 16. 9 Precision Medicine - p. 17 17. 10 Genetics and Cancer - p. 19 18. 11 Research Protocols and Clinical Trials - p. 21 19. PART THREE: SITE-SPECIFIC CANCERS - p. p23 20. 12 Bone and Soft Tissue Cancers - p. 23 21. 13 Breast Cancer - p. 24 22. 14 Gastrointestinal Cancers - p. 25 23. 15 Genitourinary Cancers - p. 27 24. 16 Head and Neck Cancers - p. 29 25. 17 Infection-Related Cancers - p. 31 26. 18 Leukemia - p. 33 27. 19 Lung Cancer - p. 35 28. 20 Lymphoma - p. 37 29. 21 Multiple Myeloma - p. 38 30. 22 Myelofibrosis - p. 39 31. 23 Neurologic System Cancers - p. 40 32. 24 Reproductive System Cancers - p. 42 33. 25 Skin Cancer - p. 45 34. PART FOUR: TREATMENT MODALITIES - p. p47 35. 26 Surgery - p. 47 36. 27 Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and CAR T-Cell Therapy - p. 49 37. 28 Radiation Therapy - p. 51 38. 29 Chemotherapy, Hormonal Therapy, and Oral Adherence - p. 53 39. 30 Biotherapies: Targeted Therapies and Immunotherapies - p. 56 40. 31 Support Therapies and Access Devices - p. 62 41. 32 Pharmacologic Interventions - p. 66 42. 33 Complementary and Integrative Modalities - p. 71 43. PART FIVE: PALLIATION OF SYMPTOMS - p. p73 44. 34 Cardiovascular Symptoms - p. 73 45. 35 Cognitive Symptoms - p. 76 46. 36 Endocrine Symptoms - p. 77 47. 37 Fatigue - p. 79 48. 38 Gastrointestinal Symptoms - p. 80 49. 39 Genitourinary Symptoms - p. 83 50. 40 Hematologic and Immune Symptoms - p. 85 51. 41 Integumentary Symptoms - p. 88 52. 42 Musculoskeletal Symptoms - p. 90 53. 43 Neurological Symptoms - p. 91 54. 44 Nutritional Issues - p. 93 55. 45 Pain - p. 95 56. 46 Respiratory Symptoms - p. 97 57. 47 Sleep Disturbances - p. 99 58. PART SIX: ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES - p. p100 59. 48 Metabolic Emergencies - p. 100 60. 49 Structural Emergencies - p. 103 61. PART SEVEN: PSYCHOLOGICAL, SOCIAL, CULTURAL - p. p106 62. 50 Body Image Considerations - p. 106 63. 51 Caregiver Burden - p. 107 64. 52 Social Determinants of Health and Financial Toxicity - p. 109 65. 53 Cultural and Spiritual Care - p. 111 66. 54 Psychosocial Disturbances and Coping - p. 113 67. 55 Sexuality and Sexual Dysfunction - p. 116 68. PART EIGHT: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE - p. p118 69. 56 Standards of Practice and Professional Performance - p. 118 70. 57 Evidence-Based Practice - p. 120 71. 58 Principles of Education and Learning - p. 121 72. 59 Legal Issues - p. 122 73. 60 Ethical Issues - p. 124 74. 61 Professional Issues - p. 126 75. 62 Compassion Fatigue - p. 127 76. Answer Key - p. 128
Prepare for success on the OCN® Exam with the definitive Q&A review from the Oncology Nursing Society! Based on the latest test blueprint for the OCN® Exam, this study guide is the only question-and-answer review developed in collaboration with the Oncology Nursing Society. Chapters correspond to the chapters in the Core Curriculum for Oncology Nursing, 7th Edition, and practice questions match the format and Test Plan for the OCN® Exam. Detailed rationales are provided for both correct and incorrect answers, reinforcing your understanding of oncology nursing. A new companion Evolve website includes all of the Study Guide content in a fully interactive quizzing engine that simulates an actual OCN® Exam in either Study Mode (with immediate question feedback) or Exam Mode (with feedback only at the end of the simulated exam). Choose the definitive Q&A study resource for OCN® certification!
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Copyright - p. iii 4. Preface - p. v 5. Contents - p. v 6. PART ONE: THE CARE CONTINUUM - p. p1 7. 1 Epidemiology, Prevention, and Health Promotion - p. 1 8. 2 Screening and Early Detection - p. 3 9. 3 Survivorship - p. 5 10. 4 Palliative and End-of-Life Care - p. 7 11. 5 Nurse Navigation Across the Cancer Continuum - p. 10 12. 6 Communication and Shared Decision-Making - p. 12 13. PART TWO: SCIENTIFIC BASIS FOR PRACTICE - p. p14 14. 7 Carcinogenesis - p. 14 15. 8 Immunology - p. 16 16. 9 Precision Medicine - p. 17 17. 10 Genetics and Cancer - p. 19 18. 11 Research Protocols and Clinical Trials - p. 21 19. PART THREE: SITE-SPECIFIC CANCERS - p. p23 20. 12 Bone and Soft Tissue Cancers - p. 23 21. 13 Breast Cancer - p. 24 22. 14 Gastrointestinal Cancers - p. 25 23. 15 Genitourinary Cancers - p. 27 24. 16 Head and Neck Cancers - p. 29 25. 17 Infection-Related Cancers - p. 31 26. 18 Leukemia - p. 33 27. 19 Lung Cancer - p. 35 28. 20 Lymphoma - p. 37 29. 21 Multiple Myeloma - p. 38 30. 22 Myelofibrosis - p. 39 31. 23 Neurologic System Cancers - p. 40 32. 24 Reproductive System Cancers - p. 42 33. 25 Skin Cancer - p. 45 34. PART FOUR: TREATMENT MODALITIES - p. p47 35. 26 Surgery - p. 47 36. 27 Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and CAR T-Cell Therapy - p. 49 37. 28 Radiation Therapy - p. 51 38. 29 Chemotherapy, Hormonal Therapy, and Oral Adherence - p. 53 39. 30 Biotherapies: Targeted Therapies and Immunotherapies - p. 56 40. 31 Support Therapies and Access Devices - p. 62 41. 32 Pharmacologic Interventions - p. 66 42. 33 Complementary and Integrative Modalities - p. 71 43. PART FIVE: PALLIATION OF SYMPTOMS - p. p73 44. 34 Cardiovascular Symptoms - p. 73 45. 35 Cognitive Symptoms - p. 76 46. 36 Endocrine Symptoms - p. 77 47. 37 Fatigue - p. 79 48. 38 Gastrointestinal Symptoms - p. 80 49. 39 Genitourinary Symptoms - p. 83 50. 40 Hematologic and Immune Symptoms - p. 85 51. 41 Integumentary Symptoms - p. 88 52. 42 Musculoskeletal Symptoms - p. 90 53. 43 Neurological Symptoms - p. 91 54. 44 Nutritional Issues - p. 93 55. 45 Pain - p. 95 56. 46 Respiratory Symptoms - p. 97 57. 47 Sleep Disturbances - p. 99 58. PART SIX: ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES - p. p100 59. 48 Metabolic Emergencies - p. 100 60. 49 Structural Emergencies - p. 103 61. PART SEVEN: PSYCHOLOGICAL, SOCIAL, CULTURAL - p. p106 62. 50 Body Image Considerations - p. 106 63. 51 Caregiver Burden - p. 107 64. 52 Social Determinants of Health and Financial Toxicity - p. 109 65. 53 Cultural and Spiritual Care - p. 111 66. 54 Psychosocial Disturbances and Coping - p. 113 67. 55 Sexuality and Sexual Dysfunction - p. 116 68. PART EIGHT: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE - p. p118 69. 56 Standards of Practice and Professional Performance - p. 118 70. 57 Evidence-Based Practice - p. 120 71. 58 Principles of Education and Learning - p. 121 72. 59 Legal Issues - p. 122 73. 60 Ethical Issues - p. 124 74. 61 Professional Issues - p. 126 75. 62 Compassion Fatigue - p. 127 76. Answer Key - p. 128
