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A patient with leukemia is entering the period known as "the
nadir". As the nurse, you know the following about this period:
- ANSWER-During this period, bone marrow suppression is the
greatest, therefore, the platelet count may be extremely low.
This is the nadir period.
with enlarged lymph nodes. This is because leukemia effects
the bone marrow. The bone marrow is responsible for
production of platelets, WBCs, and RBCs.
You are teaching a group of new nurse graduates hired on your
oncology unit about oncological disorders. Which statement by
a nursing graduate about Hodgkin's Disease require re-
education? - ANSWER-This disease always presents with
hallmark signs of bone pain in the ribs, spine, and pelvis.
, You are developing a plan of care for a patient with multiple
myeloma. What nursing intervention(s) would be included in
their plan of care? – ANSWER-Multiple myeloma is proliferation
of plasma cells. This causes increased uric acid and calcium
levels. This, therefore, increases the patient's risk for renal
failure and bone problems. Encourage fluids to keep the
kidneys "flushed" and skeletal support for the bones helps with
further complications.
A 28 year old female patient asks you when it is best tot
perform a self breas
exam. Your response is the following: - ANSWER-Self breast
exams should be
performed 7 to 10 day after the start of menses (the patient's
period...this is the
first day of bleeding). Breast tissue is soft at this time due to
hormone levels.