Exam 16: Disorders of White Blood Cells

The oncology nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a patient with Binet Stage B chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Which patient statement indicates that the patient understands her current stage?

Which findings are typical of data collected on patients with AML who experience leukocytosis?

In a patient with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), which manifestation(s) would the nurse expect to find caused by splenomegaly?

Multiple myeloma occurs predominantly in which patients?

Which characteristics should the oncology nurse expect when assessing a patient recently diagnosed with indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)?

The oncology nurse assessing a patient with Rai stage II chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) will most likely find:

When assessing a patient with newly diagnosed Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), the oncology nurse is most likely to palpate enlarged lymph nodes in the:

Which statement by a patient with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) indicates that more teaching about chemotherapy is needed?

Which laboratory result would the nurse expect in a patient with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML)?

In a child with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), which manifestations are due to thrombocytopenia?

Which symptoms would the nurse expect in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) who is being admitted to the oncology unit with B symptoms?

Which statement by the oncology nurse is most appropriate when teaching an asymptomatic patient in the early stage of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) about treatment?

In evaluating the effectiveness of induction therapy in a child with acute lymphocytic leukemia, the nurse should expect:

When developing a plan of care for a patient with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), the oncology nurse should keep in mind that:

Which statement by a patient recently diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia indicates that the patient does not understand the staging process?

A patient in the chronic phase of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) will meet which criteria?

The pediatric oncology nurse is caring for a 5-year-old child newly diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). How should the nurse respond when the parent asks about the prognosis of this disease?

When reviewing the medical record of a patient with Hodgkin lymphoma, the oncology nurse would expect to note the presence of:

A patient with multiple myeloma will most likely exhibit signs and symptoms of which type of anemia?

Which individual is at most risk for developing chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)?