ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
What is the most important environmental risk for developing leukemia?
1
Direct contact with others with leukemia
Incorrect 2
Family history
3
Living near high-voltage power lines
Correct 4
Smoking cigarette
4
A patient with leukemia is undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
using stem cells harvested from the patient prior to high-dose chemotherapy.
Which type of transplantation procedure is being used for this patient?
1
Allogeneic
2
Autologous
3
Engraftment
,4
Syngeneic
2
What are the risk factors for the development of leukemia? Select all that apply.
Correct 1
Bone marrow hypoplasia
Correct 2
Chemical exposure
Correct 3
Down syndrome
Correct 4
Ionizing radiation
Incorrect 5
Multiple blood transfusions
6
Prematurity at birth
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Which assessment findings are consistent with a diagnosis of leukemia?
1
Pallor
2
Weight gain
3
, Brown urine
4
Hypertension
5
Frequent colds
6
Multiple bruise
1
A patient has aplastic anemia. The nurse regularly assesses which diagnostic
test results? Select all that apply.
1
Platelets
2
White blood cells
3
Prothrombin time
4
d-dimer assay
5
B-type natriuretic peptide
6
Hemoglobin/hematocrit
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