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The nurse is reviewing the lab results of a patient diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Which would the
nurse expect to note specifically in this disorder?
A. increased white blood cells
B. increased calcium levels
C. decreased BUN level
D. decreased number of plasma cells in the bone marrow - (ANSWER)B. increased calcium levels
A patient is admitted to the hospital with a suspected diagnosis of Hodgkin's disease. Which assessment
finding would the nurse expect to note specifically in the patient?
A. weakness
B. fatigue
C. weight gain
D. enlarged lymph nodes - (ANSWER)D. enlarged lymph nodes
A patient is diagnosed with multiple myeloma and asks the nurse about it. The nurse bases the response
on which description of this disorder?
A. malignant proliferation of plasma cells within the bone
B. altered red blood cell production
C. Malignant exacerbation in the number of leukocytes
D. altered production of lymph cells from lymph nodes - (ANSWER)A. malignant proliferation of plasma
cells within the bone
The nurse is aware that a major difference between Hodgkin's lymphoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
is that:
A. Hodgkin's lymphoma is considered potentially curable Hodgkin's lymphoma only occurs in young
adults
B. Hodgkin's lymphoma is considered potentially curable
C. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma can manifest in multiple areas
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D. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is treated only with radiation therapy - (ANSWER)C. Non-Hodgkin's
lymphoma can manifest in multiple areas
Multiple drugs are often used in combinations to treat leukemia and lymphoma because
a. there are fewer toxic and side effects.
b. the chance that one drug will be effective is increased.
c. the drugs are more effective without causing side effects.
d. the drugs work by different mechanisms to maximize killing of malignant cells. - (ANSWER)D. the drugs
work by different mechanisms to maximize killing of cancer cells
According to a staging classification of Hodgkin's disease, which of the following criteria reflects Stage III?
A. involvement of single lymph node region or structure
B. involvement of lymph node regions or structures on both sides of the diaphragm
C. involvement of two or more lymph node regions or structures
D. involvement of extra lymphatic organs or tissues - (ANSWER)B. involvement of lymph node regions or
structures on both sides of the diaphragm
A nurse is admitting a patient who has leukemia and a critically low platelet count. Which of the
following precautions should the nurse initiate?
A. neutropenic precautions
B. chemotherapy precautions
C. seizure precautions
D. bleeding precautions - (ANSWER)D. bleeding precautions
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has acute leukemia and received an aggressive
chemotherapy 10 days ago. Which of the following hematologic laboratory values should the nurse
expect? Select all that apply.
A. increased platelets
B. increased hemoglobin
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C. decreased erythrocytes
D. decreased leukocytes
E. decreased platelets - (ANSWER)C. decreased erythrocytes
D. decreased leukocytes
E. decreased platelets
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a bone marrow aspiration. The client asks the nurse
about the sites the provider might use for the procedure. Which of the following locations should the
nurse identify as one of the sites used for this procedure? Select all that apply.
A. humerus
B. ribs
C. femur
D. iliac crest
E. sternum - (ANSWER)D. iliac crest
E. sternum
A patient is considering treatments for their leukemia and is comparing an autologous vs. allogenic bone
marrow transplant. The nurse knows the following is true:
A. allogenic transplant poses the risk of transplanting leukemic cells
B. autologous transplants require HLA matching
C. autologous transplant cuts out the risk for graft-versus host disease
D. both treatment options have high relapse rates - (ANSWER)C. autologous transplant cuts out the risk
for graft-versus-host disease
Which of the following data points is most concerning in a patient undergoing treatment for chronic
myelogenous leukemia (CML)?
A. white blood cell count of 6,000/L
B. new onset moderate pain in the left upper quadrant
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The nurse is reviewing the lab results of a patient diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Which would the
nurse expect to note specifically in this disorder?
A. increased white blood cells
B. increased calcium levels
C. decreased BUN level
D. decreased number of plasma cells in the bone marrow - (ANSWER)B. increased calcium levels
A patient is admitted to the hospital with a suspected diagnosis of Hodgkin's disease. Which assessment
finding would the nurse expect to note specifically in the patient?
A. weakness
B. fatigue
C. weight gain
D. enlarged lymph nodes - (ANSWER)D. enlarged lymph nodes
A patient is diagnosed with multiple myeloma and asks the nurse about it. The nurse bases the response
on which description of this disorder?
A. malignant proliferation of plasma cells within the bone
B. altered red blood cell production
C. Malignant exacerbation in the number of leukocytes
D. altered production of lymph cells from lymph nodes - (ANSWER)A. malignant proliferation of plasma
cells within the bone
The nurse is aware that a major difference between Hodgkin's lymphoma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
is that:
A. Hodgkin's lymphoma is considered potentially curable Hodgkin's lymphoma only occurs in young
adults
B. Hodgkin's lymphoma is considered potentially curable
C. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma can manifest in multiple areas
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D. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is treated only with radiation therapy - (ANSWER)C. Non-Hodgkin's
lymphoma can manifest in multiple areas
Multiple drugs are often used in combinations to treat leukemia and lymphoma because
a. there are fewer toxic and side effects.
b. the chance that one drug will be effective is increased.
c. the drugs are more effective without causing side effects.
d. the drugs work by different mechanisms to maximize killing of malignant cells. - (ANSWER)D. the drugs
work by different mechanisms to maximize killing of cancer cells
According to a staging classification of Hodgkin's disease, which of the following criteria reflects Stage III?
A. involvement of single lymph node region or structure
B. involvement of lymph node regions or structures on both sides of the diaphragm
C. involvement of two or more lymph node regions or structures
D. involvement of extra lymphatic organs or tissues - (ANSWER)B. involvement of lymph node regions or
structures on both sides of the diaphragm
A nurse is admitting a patient who has leukemia and a critically low platelet count. Which of the
following precautions should the nurse initiate?
A. neutropenic precautions
B. chemotherapy precautions
C. seizure precautions
D. bleeding precautions - (ANSWER)D. bleeding precautions
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has acute leukemia and received an aggressive
chemotherapy 10 days ago. Which of the following hematologic laboratory values should the nurse
expect? Select all that apply.
A. increased platelets
B. increased hemoglobin
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100% ACCURATE QUESTIONS &ANSWERS PASS GUARANTEED.
C. decreased erythrocytes
D. decreased leukocytes
E. decreased platelets - (ANSWER)C. decreased erythrocytes
D. decreased leukocytes
E. decreased platelets
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a bone marrow aspiration. The client asks the nurse
about the sites the provider might use for the procedure. Which of the following locations should the
nurse identify as one of the sites used for this procedure? Select all that apply.
A. humerus
B. ribs
C. femur
D. iliac crest
E. sternum - (ANSWER)D. iliac crest
E. sternum
A patient is considering treatments for their leukemia and is comparing an autologous vs. allogenic bone
marrow transplant. The nurse knows the following is true:
A. allogenic transplant poses the risk of transplanting leukemic cells
B. autologous transplants require HLA matching
C. autologous transplant cuts out the risk for graft-versus host disease
D. both treatment options have high relapse rates - (ANSWER)C. autologous transplant cuts out the risk
for graft-versus-host disease
Which of the following data points is most concerning in a patient undergoing treatment for chronic
myelogenous leukemia (CML)?
A. white blood cell count of 6,000/L
B. new onset moderate pain in the left upper quadrant
