A client with leukemia is being discharged from the hospital and is going home with an infection. Which precautions would the nurse teach the client to implement at home that would best prevent him from transmitting the infection?
A nurse has an order to administer IVIG to a client with leukemia. Which of the following is a true statement regarding this type of blood product? Select all that apply.
The oncology nurse is caring for a client with leukemia. The nurse knows that the purpose of chemotherapy in this client is for which reason?
A client has been admitted to the hospital for surgery. The client has a history of leukemia and has developed septicemia. Which of the following situations is this client most likely at risk for?
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of leukemia. The client’s body is demonstrating systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). Which of the following signs or symptoms would the nurse see with SIRS? Select all that apply.
A nurse is caring for a client with leukemia who is undergoing chemotherapy. The nurse is educating the client’s family on what to expect throughout treatment. Which statement by the family would demonstrate understanding of education?
A nurse is administering platelets to a client with leukemia. After completing the transfusion, the nurse should document which information?
A nurse is performing the initial assessment of a child with a history of acute leukemia who was brought into the emergency department. The nurse discovers the child has a temperature of 38.5C. Which action is the first priority in this situation?
A client with leukemia will go home with a Groshong catheter placed in the right subclavian vein to use for long-term administration of chemotherapy. Which information would the nurse provide to the client regarding care of the Groshong catheter at home? Select all that apply.
A 68-year-old client is being treated for leukemia, but his prognosis is very grim. The client asks the nurse about how he is doing. Which statement from the nurse is most appropriate?
