Exam 46: Care of the Patient with a Blood or Lymphatic Disorder

The 9-year-old child with leukemia who is on palliative care has drawn a picture of a boy under a huge black cloud that has lightning coming out of it. Which of the following would be an appropriate intervention for the nurse?

What are the most likely matches for a bone marrow transplant to a 10-year-old with leukemia? (Select all that apply.)

Which patient statement from a 15-year-old girl with thrombocytopenia would require more assessment to report to the charge nurse?

Because older adults suffer from conditions such as colonic diverticula, hiatal hernia, and ulcerations that can cause occult bleeding, the nurse should assess for symptoms of:

The person with aplastic anemia is said to be _________________ because all three major blood elements (RBCs, WBCs, and platelets) are diminished or absent.

Which of the following would the nurse explain as the most common type of leukemia that affects children?

Approximately how much blood is stored in the spleen that can be released in a hypovolemic emergency?

B cells and T cells fit under which classification?

The spleen is a highly vascularized organ located in the left upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity. What are the main functions of the spleen? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse explains that in the event of an invasion of an allergen, the basophils release a strong vasodilator, which is:

In caring for a patient with multiple myeloma, what should the nurse include in the daily care?

In an adult, where are erythrocytes continuously produced?

When instructing the patient taking an oral liquid iron preparation, what should the nurse include?

What does the elevation in the eosinophil count to 10% indicate?

The nurse explains that a positron emission tomography (PET) has been ordered to:

_____________ are leukocytes that destroy and remove cellular waste, bacteria, and solid particles.

Which of the following are "B" symptoms of a patient with Hodgkin disease? (Select all that apply.)

The typical medical treatment of polycythemia vera involves repeated phlebotomies and medications such as busulfan (Myleran) in order to:

Which of the following are necessary factors that support healthy erythropoiesis? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse assessing a differential sees an increase in immature neutrophils (bands) and is aware that this indicates: