Exam 28: Nursing Care of Patients With Hematological and Lymphatic Disorders

The nurse is assisting in developing a plan of care for the patient with hemophilia who is experiencing severe acute pain. Which of the following would be the most appropriate intervention based on the nursing diagnosis acute pain related to bleeding into tissues?

The nurse caring for a patient with chronic leukemia in an acute care setting. The patient asks the nurse to observe the patient's last bowel movement as it is very dark. The nurse immediately contacts the primary health care provider (HCP). What would explain the nurse's action?

The home care nurse is providing teaching to the family of a patient with multiple myeloma. Which nursing diagnosis should guide the nurse for this teaching?

The nurse is caring for the patient who recently underwent a colectomy due to a bowel perforation and peritonitis. The nurse is preparing to administer the anticoagulant heparin to prevent which of the following blood disorders?

The nurse is providing care to the patient with Hodgkin disease who has cervical lymph node enlargement. Which of the following symptoms should the nurse attend to first?

The nurse is caring for the patient with hemoglobin less than 6 g/dL. Which of the following clinical manifestations would the nurse expect the patient to present?

The nurse is caring for the patient with iron deficiency anemia, who has been taking oral iron supplements. Which of the following laboratory tests would determine the effectiveness of this intervention?

The nurse is triaging several patients in an urgent care center. One patient states that he has hemophilia and is bleeding, with no apparent signs of bleeding. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate at this time?

The nurse is assisting the patient with multiple myeloma in arranging a meal plan to lower the risk of complications from hypercalcemia. Which of the following would be the most important component of the patient's intake?

The nurse is providing care to the patient who has arrived at the clinic to discuss his diagnostic results. The HCP suspects multiple myeloma. Which of the following results may confirm the HCP's suspicions? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is providing care to the patient with suspected aplastic anemia. The HCP has completed a bone marrow biopsy. Which of the following would be a description of the bone marrow that would signify a positive diagnosis of aplastic anemia?

The nurse is preparing to provide therapeutic treatment to the patient with an exacerbation of polycythemia vera (PV). Which of the following is the expected treatment for this patient?

The nurse is assessing the patient recently diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). What of the following indicates a positive diagnosis for CML?

The nurse is assisting in the development of a care plan for a patient with pernicious anemia. Which of the following would be the most common nursing diagnosis with this medical condition?

The nurse is providing education to the patient with the nursing diagnosis of impaired oral membrane integrity related to chemotherapy and pancytopenia. The nurse is aware that the patient understands the teaching by which of the following actions?

The nurse is caring for a patient with thrombocytopenia. Which of the following products would the nurse anticipate being prescribed?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has been recently diagnosed with aplastic anemia. Which of the following are indicators of this disease process? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is providing care to a patient with a hematological disorder. Which of the following would be a manifestation of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?

The nurse is caring for a patient with iron deficiency anemia, which of the following would be the most appropriate nursing intervention for this patient?

The nurse is assessing a patient in a family practice clinic. The patient had extensive testing to rule out Hodgkin disease. Which of the following characteristics would indicate Hodgkin disease? (Select all that apply.)