Ch 34/33-PrepU
A patient with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is having hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) with radiation therapy. In which complication do the donor's lymphocytes recognize the patient's body as foreign and set up reactions to attack the foreign host? Bone marrow depression Acute respiratory distress syndrome Graft-versus-host disease Remission
Graft-versus-host disease Explanation: Patients who undergo HSCT have a significant risk of infection, graft-versus host disease (in which the donor's lymphocytes [graft] recognize the patient's body as "foreign" and set up reactions to attack the foreign host), and other complications.
Which nursing intervention should be incorporated into the plan of care to manage the delayed clotting process in a client with leukemia? Monitor temperature at least once per shift. Apply prolonged pressure to needle sites or other sources of external bleeding. Implement neutropenic precautions. Eliminate direct contact with others who are infectious.
Apply prolonged pressure to needle sites or other sources of external bleeding. Explanation: For a client with leukemia, the nurse should apply prolonged pressure to needle sites or other sources of external bleeding. Reduced platelet production results in a delayed clotting process and increases the potential for hemorrhage. Implementing neutropenic precautions and eliminating direct contact with others are interventions to address the risk for infection
A client presents with peripheral neuropathy and hypothesia of the feet. What is the bestnursing intervention? Keep the feet cool. Elevate the client's legs. Assess for signs of injury. Encourage ambulation.
Assess for signs of injury. Explanation: A client with hypothesia of the feet will have decreased sensation and numbness. The nurse should assess for signs of injury. If the client is injured, he or she will not be able to feel it; this could lead to the development of infection. Ambulation will not help the client, and elevating the legs may make the problem worse, as blood flow to the feet would be decreased. Keeping the feet cold will also decrease blood flow.
Which term refers to a form of white blood cell involved in immune response? Lymphocyte Granulocyte Spherocyte Thrombocyte
Lymphocyte Explanation: Both B and T lymphocytes respond to exposure to antigens. Granulocytes include basophils, neutrophils, and eosinophils. A spherocyte is a red blood cell without central pallor, seen with hemolysis. A thrombocyte is a platelet.
A client was admitted to the hospital with a pathologic pelvic fracture. The client informs the nurse that he has been having a strange pain in the pelvic area for a couple of weeks that was getting worse with activity prior to the fracture. What does the nurse suspect may be occurring based on these symptoms? Leukemia Polycythemia vera Multiple myeloma Hemolytic anemia
Multiple myeloma Explanation: The first symptom usually is vague pain in the pelvis, spine, or ribs. As the disease progresses, the pain becomes more severe and localized. The pain intensifies with activity and is relieved by rest. When tumors replace bone marrow, pathologic fractures develop. Hemolytic anemia does not result in pathologic fractures nor does polycythemia vera or leukemia.
The nurse is performing an assessment on a patient with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and observes multiple areas of ecchymosis and petechiae. What laboratory study should the nurse be concerned about? Creatinine level of 1.0 mg/dL Platelet count of 9,000/mm3 Hematocrit of 38% WBC count of 4,200 cells/mcL
Platelet count of 9,000/mm3 Explanation: Complications of AML include bleeding and infection, which are the major causes of death. The risk of bleeding correlates with the level and duration of platelet deficiency (thrombocytopenia). The low platelet count can cause ecchymoses (bruises) and petechiae. Major hemorrhages also may develop when the platelet count drops to less than 10,000/mm3
The nurse is caring for a patient who will begin taking long-term biphosphate therapy. Why is it important for the nurse to encourage the patient to receive a thorough evaluation of dentition, including panoramic dental x-rays? The patient can develop osteonecrosis of the jaw. The patient will develop gingival hyperplasia. The patient can develop loosening of the teeth. The patient is at risk for tooth decay.
The patient can develop osteonecrosis of the jaw. Explanation: Osteonecrosis of the jaw is an infrequent but serious complication that can arise in patients treated long-term with bisphosphonates; the mandible or maxilla are affected. Careful assessment for this complication should be conducted and a thorough evaluation of the patient's dentition should be performed prior to initiating bisphosphonate therapy, including panoramic dental x-rays.
A client with AML has pale mucous membranes and bruises on the legs. What is the primarynursing intervention? Assess the client's skin. Assess the client's pulse and blood pressure. Check the client's history. Assess the client's hemoglobin and platelets.
Assess the client's hemoglobin and platelets. Explanation: Clients with AML may develop pallor from anemia and a tendency to bleed because of a low platelet count. Assessing the client's hemoglobin and platelets will help to determine whether this is the cause of the symptoms. This would be the priority above assessing pulses, blood pressure, history, or skin.
The nurse is educating a client about iron supplements. The nurse teaches that what vitamin enhances the absorption of iron?
C Vitamin C facilitates the absorption of iron. Therefore, iron supplements should be taken with a glass of orange juice or a vitamin C tablet to maximize absorption.
A client with multiple myeloma is complaining of severe pain when the nurse comes in to give a bath and change position. What is the priority intervention by the nurse?
Obtain the pain medication and delay the bath and position change until the medication reaches its peak. When pain is severe, the nurse delays position changes and bathing until an administered analgesic has reached its peak concentration level and the client is experiencing maximum pain relief. Pain medication should never be delayed to assist in the control of the level of pain. Pain will not be relieved by a bath and clean sheets, only analgesics at this point in the client's illness.
The nurse is teaching a client about the development of leukemia. What statement should be included in the teaching plan? "In acute leukemia there are not many undifferentiated cells." "In chronic leukemia, the majority of leukocytes are mature." "Acute leukemia develops slowly." "Chronic leukemia develops slowly."
"Chronic leukemia develops slowly." Explanation: Chronic leukemia develops slowly, and the majority of leukocytes produced are mature. Acute leukemia develops quickly and the majority of leukocytes are undifferentiated cells.
Which statement indicates the client understands teaching about induction therapy for leukemia? "I know I can never be cured." "I will start slowly with medication treatment." "I will need to come every week for treatment." "I will be in the hospital for several weeks
"I will be in the hospital for several weeks." Explanation: Induction therapy involves high doses of several medications and the client is usually admitted to the hospital for several weeks. The treatment is started quickly and the goal is to cure or put the disease into remission.
The nurse is teaching a client with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) about therapy. What statement should be included in the plan of care? "Side effects are rare with therapy." "Intrathecal chemotherapy is used primarily as preventive therapy." "The goal of therapy is palliation." "Treatment is simple and consists of single-drug therapy."
"Intrathecal chemotherapy is used primarily as preventive therapy." Explanation: Intrathecal chemotherapy is a key part of the treatment plan to prevent invasion of the central nervous system. The therapy uses multiple drugs, with many side effects. The goal of therapy is remission.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who will undergo chemotherapy and radiation prior to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) for acute myeloid leukemia (AML). What statement will the nurse use to describe the purpose of the chemotherapy and radiation? "These therapies decrease your immune system to decrease the risk of allergic reaction." "These therapies destroy the bone marrow in an effort to shrink it and decrease your pain." "These therapies shrink your tumor to ensure the stem cell transplant is more effective." "These therapies destroy the ability of your body to produce blood cells inside your bone marrow."
"These therapies destroy the ability of your body to produce blood cells inside your bone marrow." Explanation: The treatment goal of chemotherapy and radiation therapy is the destruction of hematopoietic function of the client's bone marrow. The client is then "rescued" with the infusion of the donor stem cells to reinitiate blood cell production. AML is a cancer of the blood and does not have a mass effect/tumor that other cancers may cause. Also, these therapies are not used to decrease a client's pain or to decrease the risk of allergic reaction.
Which patient assessed by the nurse is most likely to develop myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)? A 72-year-old patient with a history of cancer A 52-year-old patient with acute kidney injury A 24-year-old female taking oral contraceptives A 40-year-old patient with a history of hypertension
A 72-year-old patient with a history of cancer Explanation: Primary MDS tends to be a disease of people older than 70 years. Because the initial findings are so subtle, the disease may not be diagnosed until later in the illness trajectory, if at all. Thus, the actual incidence of MDS is not known.
The clinic nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with leukopenia. What does the nurse know this client has?
A general reduction in all white blood cells
The nurse is caring for a client with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with high uric acid levels. What medication does the nurse anticipate administering that will prevent crystallization of uric acid and stone formation? Allopurinol Asparaginase Hydroxyurea Filgrastim
Allopurinol Explanation: Massive leukemic cell destruction from chemotherapy results in the release of intracellular electrolytes and fluids into the systemic circulation. Increases in uric acid levels, potassium, and phosphate are seen; this process is referred to as tumor lysis (cell destruction) syndrome. The increased uric acid and phosphorus levels make the client vulnerable to renal stone formation and renal colic, which can progress to acute renal failure. Clients require a high fluid intake, and prophylaxis with allopurinol (Zyloprim) to prevent crystallization of uric acid and subsequent stone formation.
When teaching a client with iron deficiency anemia about appropriate food choices, the nurse encourages the client to increase the dietary intake of which foods?
Beans, dried fruits, and leafy, green vegetables Food sources high in iron include organ meats (e.g., beef or calf liver, chicken liver), other meats, beans (e.g., black, pinto, and garbanzo), leafy and green vegetables, raisins, and molasses. Taking iron-rich foods with a source of vitamin C (e.g., orange juice) enhances the absorption of iron. Reference:
A nurse cares for a client with early Hodgkin lymphoma. While assessing the client, the nurse will most likely find painless enlargement of which lymph node? Inguinal Axillary Cervical Popliteal
Cervical Explanation: Non painful swelling of the cervical lymph nodes is the earliest symptom of Hodgkin lymphoma.
A nurse reviews the laboratory results of a client with polycythemia vera. Which findings will the nurse find? Select all that apply. Decreased erythropoietin Decreased platelets Decreased leukocytes Increased hemoglobin Increased erythropoietin
Decreased erythropoietin Increased hemoglobin Explanation: Polycythemia vera causes increased hemoglobin and decreased erythropoietin. Additionally, polycythemia vera causes an increase in platelets and leukocytes as well.
A nurse cares for a client with multiple myeloma who reports severe back pain that worsens throughout the day. What additional clinical symptoms will the nurse associate with the pathophysiology of the client's disease? Fluid volume excess Excessive thirst Polyuria Diarrhea
Excessive thirst Explanation: Bone pain in multiple myeloma results from bone breakdown. As a result of the breakdown, ionized calcium is released into the blood causing hypercalcemia. Symptoms of hypercalcemia include excessive thirst, dehydration, and constipation.
The nurse is administering packed red blood cell (RBC) transfusions for a patient with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). The patient has had several transfusions and is likely to receive several more. What is a priority for the nurse to monitor related to the transfusions? Creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels Potassium levels Iron levels Magnesium levels
Iron levels Explanation: For most patients with MDS, transfusions of RBCs may be required to control the anemia and its symptoms. These patients can develop iron overload from the repeated transfusions; this risk can be diminished with prompt initiation of chelation therapy (see following Nursing Management section).
A client has been diagnosed with polycythemia vera. What is the best instruction for the nurse to give to this client? Bath in tepid or cool water to control itching Maintain adequate blood pressure control Take a daily multivitamin with iron supplement Drink alcohol to decrease blood viscosity
Maintain adequate blood pressure control Explanation: The client with polycythemia vera needs to control blood pressure, because of the increased risk for thrombosis or hemorrhage. Iron supplements can stimulate red blood cell production. Ingestion of alcohol may cause bleeding. Bathing in cool or tepid water may control itching, but this is not as high a priority as preventing thrombosis or hemorrhage.
The nursing instructor is discussing disorders of the hematopoietic system with the pre-nursing pathophysiology class. What disease would the instructor list with a primary characteristic of erythrocytosis?. Polycythemia vera Pernicious anemia Aplastic anemia Sickle cell disease
Polycythemia vera Explanation: Polycythemia vera is associated with a rapid proliferation of blood cells produced by the bone marrow. In sickle cell disease, HbS causes RBCs to assume a sickled shape under hypoxic conditions. Aplastic anemia has a deficiency of erythrocytes. The other options do not have the characteristics of erythrocytosis.
Place the pathophysiology of multiple myeloma in the correct order. 1Proliferation of abnormal plasma cells 2Break down and removal of bone cells 3Release of osteoclast-activating factor 4Increased blood calcium levels
Proliferation of abnormal plasma cells Release of osteoclast-activating factor Break down and removal of bone cells Increased blood calcium levels Explanation: The pathophysiology of multiple myeloma is as follows: Proliferation of abnormal plasma cells, release of osteoclast-activating factor, break down and removal of bone cells, increased blood calcium levels.
Which statement best describes the function of stem cells in the bone marrow? They produce all blood cells. They are active against hypersensitivity reactions. They defend against bacterial infection. They produce antibodies against foreign antigens.
They produce all blood cells.
The nurse assesses a patient for late-stage chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) by looking for what? Hepatomegaly. Lymphadenopathy. Splenomegaly. Thrombocytopenia.
Thrombocytopenia. Explanation: Anemia and thrombocytopenia are late-stage indicators of CLL. The others are early-stage signs
During preparation for bowel surgery, a client receives an antibiotic to reduce intestinal bacteria. The nurse knows that hypoprothrombinemia may occur as a result of antibiotic therapy interfering with synthesis of which vitamin?
Vitamin K Intestinal bacteria synthesize such nutritional substances as vitamin K, thiamine, riboflavin, vitamin B12, folic acid, biotin, and nicotinic acid. Antibiotic therapy may interfere with synthesis of these substances, including vitamin K. Intestinal bacteria don't synthesize vitamins A, D, or E.
The most common cause of iron deficiency anemia in men and postmenopausal women is
bleeding. The most common cause of iron deficiency anemia in men and postmenopausal women is bleeding from ulcers, gastritis, inflammatory bowel disease or gastrointestinal (GI) tumors. Menorrhagia is the most common cause in premenopausal women. Iron malabsorption is another cause, which is seen in clients with celiac disease. Clients with chronic alcoholism often have chronic blood loss from the GI tract.
A nurse cares for a client with severe hemoglobinuria after an upper respiratory infection and fever. Diagnostic testing reveals degraded hemoglobin within the client's erythrocytes. Which hematological condition does the nurse suspect the client has?
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G-6-PD) is the deficiency of a gene that produces an enzyme within the erythrocyte essential for membrane stability. Clients are asymptomatic and have normal hemoglobin levels and reticulocyte counts most of the time. However, after a normally-harmless virus or ingestion of a particular medication, clients develop pallor, jaundice, and hemoglobinuria (hemoglobin in the urine). The other answer choices are hematological diseases or conditions; however, these do not present in the same manner.
A client with severe anemia reports symptoms of tachycardia, palpitations, exertional dyspnea, cool extremities, and dizziness with ambulation. Laboratory test results reveal low hemoglobin and hematocrit levels. Based on the assessment data, which nursing diagnoses is most appropriate for this client?
Ineffective tissue perfusion related to inadequate hemoglobin and hematocrit The symptoms indicate impaired tissue perfusion due to a decrease in the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood. Cardiac status should be carefully assessed. When the hemoglobin level is low, the heart attempts to compensate by pumping faster and harder in an effort to deliver more blood to hypoxic tissue. This increased cardiac workload can result in such symptoms as tachycardia, palpitations, dyspnea, dizziness, orthopnea, and exertional dyspnea. Heart failure may eventually develop, as evidenced by an enlarged heart (cardiomegaly) and liver (hepatomegaly) and by peripheral edema.
A client with suspected multiple myeloma is reporting back pain. What is the priority nursing action? Encourage ambulation. Have the client rest. Have the client lie on a hard surface. Send the client for a spinal x-ray study.
Send the client for a spinal x-ray study. Explanation: The client with myeloma can have bone pain, especially in the back and ribs. The pain will decrease with rest and increase with activity. Lying on a hard surface will not relieve the pain. The priority action is to make certain the client does not have a fractured spine, as the bone destruction in this disease is sufficiently severe to cause vertebral collapse.
What assessment finding best indicates that the client has recovered from induction therapy? Vital signs within normal ranges No evidence of edema Absence of bone pain Neutrophil and platelet counts within normal limits
Neutrophil and platelet counts within normal limits Explanation: Recovery from induction therapy is indicated when the neutrophil and platelet counts have returned to normal and any infection has resolved. Stable vital signs, lack of edema, and absence of pain are not indicative of recovery from induction therapy.
The nurse is assessing a patent with polycythemia vera. What skin assessment data would the nurse determine is a normal finding for this patient? Ruddy complexion Pale skin and mucous membranes Jaundice skin and sclera Bronze skin tone
Ruddy complexion Explanation: Polycythemia vera (sometimes called P vera), or primary polycythemia, is a proliferative disorder of the myeloid stem cells. Patients typically have a ruddy complexion and splenomegaly.
A nurse is caring for a client with multiple myeloma. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate for this client? Balancing rest and activity Restricting fluid intake Preventing bone injury Monitoring respiratory status
Preventing bone injury Explanation: When caring for a client with multiple myeloma, the nurse should focus on relieving pain, preventing bone injury and infection, and maintaining hydration. Monitoring respiratory status and balancing rest and activity are appropriate interventions for any client. To prevent such complications as pyelonephritis and renal calculi, the nurse should keep the client well hydrated — not restrict fluid intake
A client with multiple myeloma reports severe paresthesia in the feet. When planning care for the client, which priority nursing diagnosis will the nurse choose? Impaired tissue integrity Risk for falls Sensory-perception disturbance Acute pain
Risk for falls Explanation: A client with parathesia in the feet is at risk for falls due to impaired sensation. Acute pain, impaired tissue integrity, and sensory-perception disturbance are all nursing diagnoses that are appropriate for the client; however, risk for falls is priority.
The nurse is providing teaching to a client diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Which statement will the nurse include in the teaching on the pathophysiology of the disease? "Uncontrolled growth of blood cells causes the marrow to expand to organs." "Abnormally-shaped blood cells cause thickening of the vessels and leads to necrosis of tissue." "Abnormally-shaped blood cells cause malfunction of the marrow." "Uncontrolled growth of blood cells causes occlusion in the vessels and tissues."
"Uncontrolled growth of blood cells causes the marrow to expand to organs." Explanation: Because there is an uncontrolled proliferation of cells, the marrow expands into the cavities of long bones, such as the femur, and cells are also formed in the liver and spleen (extramedullary hematopoiesis), resulting in enlargement of these organs that is sometimes painful.
A client who is undergoing chemotherapy for AML reports pain in the low back. What is the nurse's first action? Administer pain medication, as ordered. Refer the client to a chiropractor. Assess renal function. Place heating pads on the client's back.
Assess renal function. Explanation: Chemotherapy results in the destruction of cells and tumor lysis syndrome. Uric acid and phosphorus concentrations increase, and the client is susceptible to renal failure. The nurse should assess renal function if the client complains of low-back pain, as this could be indicative of kidney stone formation. Heating pads, pain medication, and referrals could be instituted once the cause of the pain is determined. The priority is further assessment to rule out important problems.
The nurse is interacting with a family that has been caring for a client with cancer for several months. What are the best interventions to assist in relieving caregiver stress in this family? Select all that apply. Educate the family about medications and side effects. Suggest support for household maintenance. Allow family members to express feelings. Suggest the family go to church more often. Suggest the prescription of antianxiety medications.
Educate the family about medications and side effects. Allow family members to express feelings. Suggest support for household maintenance. Explanation: Family members benefit from increased education on what to expect. Allowing family members to express their feelings has also been shown to relieve stress. Supporting the caregiver and family with help in household duties will also help the overburdened family. Antianxiety medications and church attendance have not been shown to reduce caregiver stress.
A client who is being treated for AML has bruises on both legs. What is the nurse's mostappropriate action? Ask the client whether they have recently fallen. Keep the client on bed rest. Evaluate the client's INR. Evaluate the client's platelet count.
Evaluate the client's platelet count. Explanation: Complications of AML include bleeding. The risk of bleeding correlates with the level and duration of platelet deficiency. Major hemorrhages may develop when the platelet count drops to less than 10,000/mm3. The bleeding is usually unrelated to falling. Keeping the client on bed rest will not prevent bleeding when the client has a low platelet count. Assessment for other areas of bleeding is also a priority intervention.
A client is suspected of having leukemia and is having a series of laboratory and diagnostic studies performed. What does the nurse recognize as the hallmark signs of leukemia? Select all that apply. Frequent infections Nausea and vomiting Diarrhea Easy bruising Fatigue from anemia
Frequent infections Fatigue from anemia Easy bruising Explanation: Infections, fatigue from anemia, and easy bruising are hallmarks of leukemia. At the onset of leukemia, particularly in acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), a fever is present, the spleen and lymph nodes enlarge, and internal or external bleeding develops. Diarrhea and nausea and vomiting are not the hallmark signs of leukemia and can be indicators in many illnesses and gastrointestinal disorders.
A nurse is caring for a client with multiple myeloma. Which laboratory value is the nurse most likely to see? Hyperkalemia Hypercalcemia Hypermagnesemia Hypernatremia
Hypercalcemia Explanation: Calcium is released when bone is destroyed, causing hypercalcemia. Multiple myeloma doesn't affect potassium, sodium, or magnesium levels.
A nurse plans care for a client with multiple myeloma. Using the CRAB acronym for symptoms associated with this disease, which clinical features does the nurse expect to find upon assessment of the client? Select all that apply. Renal insufficiency Acidosis Anemia Hypercalcemia Bone lesions
Hypercalcemia Renal insufficiency Anemia Bone lesions Explanation: The acronym CRAB is used to describe the combined pathologic effects of multiple myeloma and include: calcium levels elevated (hypercalcemia), renal insufficiency, anemia, bone lesions. Acidosis is not part of the acronym used to describe the pathologic effects of the disease
A patient with AML is having aggressive chemotherapy to attempt to achieve remission. The patient is aware that hospitalization will be necessary for several weeks. What type of therapy will the nurse explain that the patient will receive? Antimicrobial therapy Supportive therapy Standard therapy Induction therapy
Induction therapy Explanation: Despite advances in understanding of the biology of AML, substantive advances in treatment response rates and survival rates have not occurred for decades, with the exception of advances made in treating APL (see later discussion). Even for patients with subtypes that have not benefited from advances in treatment, cure is still possible. The overall objective of treatment is to achieve complete remission, in which there is no evidence of residual leukemia in the bone marrow. Attempts are made to achieve remission by the aggressive administration of chemotherapy, called induction therapy, which usually requires hospitalization for several weeks.
A nurse cares for a client with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Which assessment finding does the nurse recognize is the most common finding with this condition? Microcytic anemia Proliferative anemia Macrocytic anemia Hemolytic anemia
Macrocytic anemia Explanation: Macrocytic anemia is the most common symptom of MDS.
A client has completed induction therapy and has diarrhea and severe mucositis. What is the appropriate nursing goal? Maintain nutrition. Place the client in reverse isolation. Address issues of negative body image. Administer pain medication.
Maintain nutrition. Explanation: Maintaining nutrition is the most important goal after induction therapy because the client experiences severe diarrhea and can easily become nutritionally deficient and develop fluid and electrolyte imbalance. The client is most likely not in pain at this point, and this is an intervention, not a goal.
The nurse is caring for a client with multiple myeloma. Why would it be important to assess this client for fractures? Osteosarcomas form producing pathologic fractures. Osteoclasts break down bone cells so pathologic fractures occur. Osteopathic tumors destroy bone causing fractures. Osteolytic activating factor weakens bones producing fractures.
Osteoclasts break down bone cells so pathologic fractures occur. Explanation: The abnormal plasma cells proliferate in the bone marrow, where they release osteoclast-activating factor. This in turn causes osteoclasts to break down bone cells, resulting in increased blood calcium and pathologic fractures. The plasma cells also form single or multiple osteolytic (bone-destroying) tumors that produce a 'punched-out' or 'honeycombed' appearance in bones such as the spine, ribs, skull, pelvis, femurs, clavicles, and scapulae. Weakened vertebrae lead to compression of the spine accompanied by significant pain. Options A, C, and D are distractors for this question.
A client with polycythemia vera reports gouty arthritis symptoms in the toes and fingers. What is the nurse's best understanding of the pathophysiological reason for this symptom? The dead red blood cells occlude the small vessels in the joints.* Excess red blood cells produce extracellular toxins that build up. Excess red blood cells cause vascular injury in the joints. The dead red blood cells release excess uric acid.
The dead red blood cells release excess uric acid. Explanation: There is a rapid proliferation of red blood cells from the marrow in polycythemia vera. However, these red blood cells die sooner than normal and the dead red blood cells release potassium and uric acid. This build up of uric acid in the blood leads to gouty arthritis symptoms
A nurse is assessing a client with multiple myeloma. Due to this condition, what will this client be at risk for? pathologic bone fractures. acute heart failure. hypoxemia. chronic liver failure.
pathologic bone fractures. Explanation: Clients with multiple myeloma are at risk for pathologic bone fractures secondary to diffuse osteoporosis and osteolytic lesions. Also, clients are at risk for renal failure secondary to myeloma proteins by causing renal tubular obstruction. Liver failure and heart failure aren't usually sequelae of multiple myeloma. Hypoxemia isn't usually related to multiple myeloma.
The nurse suspects that a client has multiple myeloma based on the client's major presenting symptom and the analysis of laboratory results. What classic symptom for multiple myeloma does the nurse assess for? Gradual muscle paralysis Debilitating fatigue Severe thrombocytopenia Bone pain in the back of the ribs
Bone pain in the back of the ribs Explanation: Although patients can have asymptomatic bone involvement, the most common presenting symptom of multiple myeloma is bone pain, usually in the back or ribs. Unlike arthritic pain, the bone pain associated with myeloma increases with movement and decreases with rest; clients may report that they have less pain on awakening but the pain intensity increases during the day
The nurse is instructing a client about taking a liquid iron preparation for the treatment of iron-deficiency anemia. What should the nurse include in the instructions?
Dilute the liquid preparation with another liquid such as juice and drink with a straw. Dilute liquid preparations of iron with another liquid such as juice and drink with a straw to avoid staining the teeth. Avoid taking iron simultaneously with an antacid, which interferes with iron absorption. Drink orange juice or take other forms of vitamin C with iron to promote its absorption. Expect iron to color stool dark green or black
The nurse is assessing several clients. Which client does the nurse determine is most likely to have Hodgkin lymphoma? The client with painful lymph nodes under the arm. The client with enlarged lymph nodes in the neck. The client with a painful sore throat. The client with painful lymph nodes in the groin
The client with enlarged lymph nodes in the neck. Explanation: Lymph node enlargement in Hodgkin lymphoma is not painful. The client with enlarged lymph nodes in the neck is most likely to have Hodgkin lymphoma if the enlarged nodes are painless. Sore throat is not a sign for this disorder.
For a client with Hodgkin lymphoma, who is at a risk for ineffective airway clearance and impaired gas exchange, the nurse places the client in a high Fowler's position to reduce deficits in the blood oxygen concentration. anticipate the need for airway management. increase lung expansion. detect compromised ventilation.
increase lung expansion. Explanation: For a client with Hodgkin disease who is at a risk for ineffective airway clearance and impaired gas exchange, the nurse keeps the neck in the midline and places the client in a high Fowler's position if respiratory distress develops. Avoiding unnecessary pressure on the trachea and positioning for increased lung expansion improve air exchange. The nurse administers oxygen, per the physician's orders, to reduce deficits in the blood oxygen concentration. The nurse assesses the client's respiratory status during each shift to detect compromised ventilation. The nurse places an endotracheal tube, a laryngoscope, and a bag-valve mask at the bedside for intubation if the need for the airway management arises.
The nurse is caring for a client with multiple myeloma. Why would it be important to assess this client for fractures? Osteopathic tumors destroy bone causing fractures. Osteolytic activating factor weakens bones producing fractures. Osteosarcomas form producing pathologic fractures. Osteoclasts break down bone cells so pathologic fractures occur
Osteoclasts break down bone cells so pathologic fractures occur. Explanation: The abnormal plasma cells proliferate in the bone marrow, where they release osteoclast-activating factor. This, in turn, causes osteoclasts to break down bone cells, resulting in increased blood calcium and pathologic fractures. The plasma cells also form single or multiple osteolytic (bone-destroying) tumors that produce a "punched-out" or "honeycombed" appearance in bones such as the spine, ribs, skull, pelvis, femurs, clavicles, and scapulae. Weakened vertebrae lead to compression of the spine accompanied by significant pain. The other options are distractors for this question.
A few minutes after beginning a blood transfusion, a nurse notes that a client has chills, dyspnea, and urticaria. The nurse reports this to the health care provider immediately because the client probably is experiencing which problem?
A hemolytic allergic reaction caused by an antigen reaction Hemolytic allergic reactions are fairly common and may cause chills, fever, urticaria, tachycardia, dyspnoea, chest pain, hypotension, and other signs of anaphylaxis a few minutes after blood transfusion begins. Although rare, a hemolytic reaction to mismatched blood can occur, triggering a more severe reaction and, possibly, leading to disseminated intravascular coagulation. A hemolytic reaction to Rh-incompatible blood is less severe and occurs several days to 2 weeks after the transfusion. Bacterial contamination of donor blood causes a high fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal cramps and, possibly, shock.
When assessing a female client with a disorder of the hematopoietic or the lymphatic system, which assessment is most essential? Lifestyle assessments, such as exercise routines Age and gender Health history, such as bleeding, fatigue, or fainting Menstrual history
Health history, such as bleeding, fatigue, or fainting Explanation: When assessing a client with a disorder of the hematopoietic or the lymphatic system, it is essential to assess the client's health history. An assessment of drug history is essential because some antibiotics and cancer drugs contribute to hematopoietic dysfunction. Aspirin and anticoagulants may contribute to bleeding and interfere with clot formation. Because industrial materials, environmental toxins, and household products may affect blood-forming organs, the nurse needs to explore exposure to these agents. Age, gender, menstrual history, or lifestyle assessments, such as exercise routines and habits, do not directly affect the hematopoietic or lymphatic system.
