QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS.
A client receiving chemo every few weeks is told by the provider what his
nadir was at his last treatment. When asked by the client what nadir is, An
appropriate answer by the nurse would be that the nadir is the-
a. lowest point your blood count reached after treatment
b. highest point your blood count reaches after treatment
c. point at which the next dose of chemo can be given again
d. point at which chemo is determined to be effective - CorreCt Answers -
lowest point your blood count reached after treatment.
this occurs approximately 10 days after an antineoplastic treatment.
A client who has a suspected ovarian tumor is scheduled to have a pelvic
ultrasound. In preping the client for the procedure, the nurse instructs the
client to-
a, drink 4 to 6 glasses of water and do not void
b. have nothing to eat or drink after midnight
c. self-administer an enema the night before the procedure
d. abstain from sexual inercourse the night before - CorreCt Answers -Drink
4 to 6 glasses of water and do not void.
a pelvic ultrasound requires a full bladder to better visualize and identify
the organs and structures in the pelvis.
, 4 weeks after a bone marrow transplant, a client develops a fever and a rash
on the hands and feet. Based on theses findings, the nurse should suspect
that the client is experiencing what condition?
a. allergic response to medication
b. side effects of radiation therapy
c. veno-occlusive disease of liver
d. graft-verses-host disease - CorreCt Answers -Graft-versus-host disease.
usually occurs between 10 and 100 days following the transplant. In GVHD,
T-cells from the donor bone marrow attack and destroy vulnerable host
cells. glucocorticoids and cyclosporine may be used to treat the condition.
A client with multiple myeloma is admitted to the unit with WBC of 2200.
What foods should the nurse prohibit family members from bringing to the
client?
a. fried chicken from a fast food
shop
b. a gift basket of bagels
c. factory-sealed box of chocolates
d. a fresh fruit basket - CorreCt Answers -a fresh fruit basket.
raw fruits and vegetables are contraindicated for this client since the skin
may harbor bacteria that can cause an infection in this client. these foods
should not be brought into the clients room or consumed by the client.