1. Which of the following conditions is not a complication of Hodgkin’s disease? Show a. Anemia 2. Which of the following laboratory values is expected for a client just diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia? a. Elevated sedimentation rate 3. At the time of diagnosis of Hodgkin’s lymphoma, which of the following areas is often involved? a. Back 4. According to a standard staging classification of Hodgkin’s disease, which of the following criteria reflects stage II? a. Involvement of extralymphatic organs or tissues 5. Which of the following statements is correct about the rate of cell growth in relation to chemotherapy? a. Faster growing cells are less susceptible to chemotherapy. 6. Which of the following foods should a client with leukemia avoid? a. White bread 7. A client with leukemia has neutropenia. Which of the following functions must be frequently assessed? a. Blood pressure 8. Which of the following clients is most at risk for developing multiple myeloma? a. A 20-year-old Asian woman 9. Which of the following substances has abnormal values early in the course of multiple myeloma (MM)? a. Immunoglobulins 10. For which of the following conditions is a client with multiple myeloma (MM) monitored? a. Hypercalcemia 11. Giving instructions for breast self-examination is particularly important for clients with which of the following medical problems? a. Cervical dysplasia 12. During a routine physical examination, a firm mass is palpated in the right breast of a 35-year-old woman. Which of the following findings or client history would suggest cancer of the breast as opposed to fibrocystic disease? a. History of early menarche 13. The client with which of the following types of lung cancer has the best prognosis? a. Adenocarcinoma 14. Warning signs and symptoms of lung cancer include persistent cough, bloody sputum, dyspnea, and which of the other following symptoms? a. Dizziness 15. A centrally located tumor would produce which of the following symptoms? a. Coughing 16. Which of the following interventions is the key to increasing the survival rates of clients with lung cancer? a. Early bronchoscopy 17. A client has been diagnosed with lung cancer and requires a wedge resection. How much of the lung is removed? a. One entire lung 18. When a client has a lobectomy, what fills the space where the lobe was? a. The space stays empty. 19. Which of the following is the primary goal for surgical resection of lung cancer? a. To remove the tumor and all surrounding tissue. 20. If the client with lung cancer also has preexisting pulmonary disease, which of the following statements best describes how the extent of that can be performed? a. It doesn’t affect it. ANSWERS and RATIONALE – NCLEX Questions for Cancer What should I monitor for multiple myeloma?Diagnosing Multiple Myeloma. High blood calcium level.. Poor kidney function.. Low red blood cell counts (anemia). Holes in the bones from tumor found on imaging studies (CT, MRI, PET scan). Increase in one type of light chain in the blood so that one type is 100 times more common than the other.. How do you monitor prognosis for multiple myeloma?Myeloma cells often secrete the antibody monoclonal immunoglobulin, known as M protein. M protein levels in a patient's blood and urine are used to determine the extent of the disease, as well as to monitor how well treatment is working and whether the disease is progressing or coming back.
What is the most common complication of multiple myeloma?Complications. Frequent infections. Myeloma cells inhibit your body's ability to fight infections.. Bone problems. Multiple myeloma can also affect your bones, leading to bone pain, thinning bones and broken bones.. Reduced kidney function. ... . Low red blood cell count (anemia).. What is the major complication that a patient must be concerned if diagnosed with multiple myeloma?In people with multiple myeloma, the growing number of cancerous cells can interfere with the production of all types of blood cells. Decreased production of red blood cells can result in a complication called anemia. Certain multiple myeloma treatments can contribute to anemia as well.
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