Brunner Hematology quiz Coursepoint Plus
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. What would be the nurse's best response?
"It's important to reduce other factors that increase the risk of second cancers."
A nurse cares for an adult client with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Which statements regarding the disease will the nurse include in the teaching? Select all that apply.
"This type of leukemia primarily impacts older adults." "This type of leukemia is rarely seen in certain ethnicities."
The nurse is planning care for a client with severe fatigue secondary to anemia. What concept will the nurse use as the basis for planning interventions?
Assisting in prioritizing activities.
A nurse cares for a client suspected of having iron deficient anemia. Which diagnostic test will the nurse expect the health care provider to order in order to definitively diagnose the condition?
Bone marrow aspiration
Which of the following are complications related to polycythemia vera (PV)? Select all that apply.
CVA MI Ulcers Hematuria
A nurse reviews the laboratory results of a client with polycythemia vera. Which findings will the nurse find? Select all that apply.
Decreased erythropoietin Increased hemoglobin
A client with multiple myeloma is complaining about pain. What instructions will the nurse give the client to help to reduce pain during activity?
Do not lift more than 10 pounds.
A client with multiple myeloma reports uncomfortable muscle cramping. Which nursing interventions will the nurse implement in response to the client's report of symptoms? Select all that apply.
Encourage hydration Encourage ambulation
A client with end-stage renal disease has a decreased red blood cell production. What medication can the nurse administer with physician's order that will increase the production of erythrocytes?
Epoetin alfa
A patient with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has a neutrophil count that persists at less than 100/mm3. What should the nurse cautiously monitor this patient for?
Infection
A nurse is caring for a client who has a diagnosis of acute leukemia. What assessment most directly addresses the most common cause of death among clients with leukemia?
Monitoring for infection
A young mother with a 2 year old and a 6 month old is experiencing fatigue related to anemia. The client states that she is having difficulty performing the activities needed for her job, family, and home. With what task is it most appropriate for the nurse to assist the client?
Prioritizing and balancing activities and rest.
A client with sickle cell disease is treated for a thrombotic event. Which organs or body systems does the nurse recognize as being at greatest risk for thrombosis in a client with sickle cell disease? Select all that apply.
Spleen Lungs Central nervous system
Clinical assessment of a patient with AML includes observing for signs of infection, the major cause of death for AML. The nurse should assess for indicators of:
Splenomegaly.
For a client diagnosed with pernicious anemia, the nurse emphasizes the importance of lifelong administration of
Vitamin B12
A client was admitted to the hospital with the following laboratory values: hemoglobin 5 g/dL, leukocyte count 2000/mm3, and a platelet count of 48,000/mm3; abnormally shaped erythrocytes and hypersegmented neutrophils were seen. The platelets appear abnormally large. A bone marrow biopsy was competed and revealed hyperplasia. Based on this information, the nurse determines that client most likely has which diagnosis?
Folic acid deficiency
A nurse assesses a client diagnosed with megaloblastic anemia. Which clinical findings will the nurse most likely find? Select all that apply.
Jaundice Ulcerated corners of the mouth Concave nails
A nurse is providing education to a client with iron deficiency anemia who has been prescribed iron supplements. What should the nurse include in health education?
ron will cause the stools to darken in color.
A client with leukemia has developed a cough and increased fatigue. What is the primary nursing intervention?
Evaluate the client for potential infection.
A client has been diagnosed with pernicious anemia. During client education, the nurse emphasizes the importance of lifelong intramuscular administration of:
vitamin B12.
