Term 3 Unit 2 Hematology Ch 32

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A client with Hodgkin lymphoma is receiving information from the oncology nurse. The client asks the nurse why it is necessary to stop drinking and smoking and stay out of the sun. Which response by the nurse would be best?

"It's important to reduce other factors that increase the risk of second cancers."

A client with lymphedema is struggling with negative emotions related to her appearance. Which of the following suggestions from the nurse would be most effective in helping the client address the problem?

"Let's discuss some clothing styles that can help conceal the problem while you are being treated."

A 70-year-old client has recently been diagnosed with lymphoma and asks what may have contributed to this illness. Which of the following statements from the nurse would be most accurate?

"Lymphoma incidence increases with age because of cumulative exposures to carcinogens and a decline in immune functioning."

Following an extensive diagnostic workup, a client has been diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Which assessment question most directly addresses the potential etiology of this client's health problem?

"Were you ever exposed to toxic chemicals in any of the jobs that you held?"

A client is recovering from infectious mononucleosis and asks the nurse when he or she will finally be rid of the disease. How should the nurse most accurately respond?

"You are now immune to mono, but the virus will remain in your body for the rest of your life."

A client with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is being treated on a medical unit. Which priority finding should prompt the nurse to contact the client's primary care provider?

An oral temperature of 37.5°C (99.5°F)

A public health nurse is planning community teaching for a group of older adults regarding aging and hematological conditions. What condition will the nurse identify as most common among this population?

Anemia

A client is being tested for acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The nurse knows that which diagnostic test will be used as the hallmark for the diagnosis?

Bone marrow analysis

A nurse is documenting skin findings in a client with lymphedema. Which of the following descriptions would be most consistent with the expected presentation?

Brawny

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?

Cervical

A nurse is preparing health education for a client who has received a diagnosis of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Which of the following topics should the nurse prioritize?

Emergency management of bleeding episodes

A client receiving treatment for leukemia is experiencing stomatitis. Which interventions will the nurse implement to improve the client's nutritional status? Select all that apply.

Encourage small frequent meals. Suggest foods that are soft in texture. Administer pain medication before meals. Provide mouth care before and after meals.

A client with Hodgkin's disease is hospitalized and experiencing respiratory distress. In which position should the nurse place the client?

High Fowler's

A client with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma has few symptoms. Her condition responds quickly to treatment. What terminology would the nurse use to document the client's condition?

Indolent

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?

Induction therapy

A client has been diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis. He asks the nurse how he contracted the illness. Which of the following would the nurse accurately identify as possible causes of the client's condition? Select all that apply.

Kissing Sharing cigarettes Being coughed or sneezed on

A 16-year-old girl has been brought to her primary care provider by her mother due to the daughter's recent malaise and lethargy. Which of the following assessments should the clinician perform in an effort to confirm or rule out infectious mononucleosis?

Palpating the patient's lymph nodes

Which laboratory test results indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing symptoms of acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)? Select all that apply.

Platelet count of 20,000 Erythocyte count 2.5 Granulocyte count 0.8

A client at the health care facility is diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease that has extended to the liver. What stage should the nurse use to describe the progress of the disease?

Stage IV

The nurse is caring for a client with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) who is Philadephia chromosome negative. Which medications will the nurse anticipate providing to the client during initiation of pharmacological therapies? Select all that apply.

Vincristine Dexamethasone

What is included in the management of lymphadenitis? Select all that apply.

broad-spectrum antibiotic elevate the extremity

A client presents with weeping lower extremity edema and skin that is thickened and brawny. This condition has been present for 4 weeks. The physician would likely order:

symptomatic treatment.

A client has a history of lymphedema. Impaired nutrition to the client's tissues could lead to:

ulcers and infection in the edematous area.

A nurse is reviewing components of complex decongestive physiotherapy with a client about to undergo the treatment. Which of the following would the nurse accurately identify as aspects of this procedure? Select all that apply.

Application of compression dressings to relieve edema by reducing the excess volume of fluid in the interstitial space Care and maintenance of skin and nails that are vulnerable to secondary complications

A nurse is helping to prepare a client with lymphedema for a procedure in which an intravenous dye and radiography will be used to detect lymph node involvement and reveal the degree and extent of blockage in the lymph system. What procedure will the client be undergoing?

Lymphangiography

A nurse is caring for a client who is being treated for leukemia in the hospital. The client was able to maintain nutritional status for the first few weeks following the diagnosis but is now exhibiting early signs and symptoms of malnutrition. In collaboration with the dietitian, the nurse should implement what intervention?

Provide the client with several small, soft-textured meals each day.

A client is awaiting test results to diagnose Hodgkin lymphoma. The nurse knows that which result is the hallmark for the diagnosis of this condition?

Reed-Sternberg cells

The nurse is reviewing the chart of a client with lymphoma. Which of the following findings would best indicate to the nurse that the client has Hodgkin's disease as opposed to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma?

Reed-Sternberg cells are found diagnostically.

A 60-year-old client with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) will be treated in the home setting, and the nurse is preparing appropriate health education. Which topic should the nurse emphasize?

The importance of adhering to the prescribed drug regimen

Which statement best describes the function of stem cells in the bone marrow?

They produce all blood cells.

A nurse is having a discussion with a group of 14-year-old camp counselors about how infectious mononucleosis is transmitted. This disease is transmitted by:

contact with the saliva of an infected person.

A client is in the early stages of Hodgkin's disease. When palpating the client's lymph nodes, the nurse is most likely to find that the lymph nodes are:

enlarged and painless.

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

increase lung expansion


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