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The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. Which assessment data warrant immediate intervention?
- A. T 99, P 102, R 22, and BP 132/68.
- B. Hyperplasia of the gums.
- C. Weakness and fatigue.
- D. Pain in the left upper quadrant.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Left upper quadrant pain (D) suggests splenic rupture, a life-threatening AML complication. Vitals (A) are stable, gum hyperplasia (B) is expected, and fatigue (C) is common.
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The client hospitalized with cervical cancer is receiving radiation therapy via a temporary radioactive cervical implant. Which nursing actions would be appropriate for this client?
- A. Minimize anxiety and confusion by telling the client the reason for the time and distance limitations.
- B. Utilize the unit’s common film badge that indicates the cumulative radiation exposure while caring for the client.
- C. Organize cares to limit the amount of time spent in direct contact with the client receiving internal radiation.
- D. Use shielding if delivering care within close proximity to the client, such as checking placement of the implant.
- E. Encourage frequent oral care with warm saline rinses to help with irritation of oral mucosa.
Correct Answer: A, C, D
Rationale: A. Safety measures for caring for someone undergoing internal radiation therapy include limiting time, distance, and shielding. It would be important to make the client aware of the time and distance limitations to help ease anxiety. B. A personal, not shared, film badge should be worn so cumulative radiation exposure can be measured accurately. C. Organizing care would be appropriate in order to limit the exposure to radiation. D. Shielding is important for keeping caregivers safe from potential radiation exposure. E. The implant is placed in the vaginal canal and has no impact on oral mucosa.
The nurse teaches a coworker about the treatment for hemophilia. The nurse instructs that the treatment will likely include periodic self-administration of which component?
- A. Platelets
- B. Whole blood
- C. Factor concentrates
- D. Fresh frozen plasma
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A. Platelets do not contain the deficient clotting factors. B. Although whole blood contains the deficient factors, periodic administration of factor concentrates are safer. C. A person with hemophilia A is deficient in factor VIII; hemophilia B, factor IX; and von Willebrand’s hemophilia, the von Willebrand’s factor and factor VIII. Recombinant forms of the factors are available for the client to self-administer intravenously at home. D. Although fresh frozen plasma contains the deficient factors, periodic administration of factor concentrates are safer.
The nurse has identified the concept of cellular deviation for a client diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia. Which intervention should the nurse implement? Select all that apply.
- A. Screen visitors for infection before allowing them to enter the room.
- B. Assess the client’s vital signs every four (4) hours.
- C. Do not allow fresh fruits and vegetables on diet trays.
- D. Monitor the client’s white blood cell count.
- E. Place the client on droplet isolation.
- F. Check the client’s bone marrow results daily.
Correct Answer: A,C,D
Rationale: Screening visitors (A), avoiding fresh produce (C), and monitoring WBCs (D) reduce infection risk in CML. Vitals (B) are routine, droplet isolation (E) is excessive, and daily bone marrow (F) is impractical.
The client diagnosed with leukemia is being admitted for an induction course of chemotherapy. Which laboratory values indicate a diagnosis of leukemia?
- A. A left shift in the white blood cell (WBC) count differential.
- B. A large number of WBCs that decreases after the administration of antibiotics.
- C. An abnormally low hemoglobin (Hb) and hematocrit (Hct) level.
- D. Red blood cells (RBCs) that are larger than normal.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Leukemia causes bone marrow suppression, leading to low Hb/Hct (C). Left shift (A) indicates infection, antibiotic response (B) suggests infection, and large RBCs (D) indicate megaloblastic anemia.
The client is diagnosed with leukemia and has leukocytosis. Which laboratory value would the nurse expect to assess?
- A. An elevated hemoglobin.
- B. A decreased sedimentation rate.
- C. A decreased red cell distribution width.
- D. An elevated white blood cell count.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Leukocytosis in leukemia causes elevated WBCs (D). Hb (A) is low, ESR (B) is elevated, and RDW (C) is unrelated.