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Timby's Introductory Medical-Surgical Nursing Thirteenth, North American Edition
Chapter 32 : Caring for Clients With Disorders of the Lymphatic System Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client with Hodgkin's disease has a weight loss of 10% of body weight 6 months prior to the diagnosis, fever of 101?°F, and drenching night sweats. What sub classification of Hodgkin's disease does this client fit into?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stages I, II, III, and IV of adult Hodgkin's disease are subclassified into A and B categories: B for those with defined general symptoms and A for those without B symptoms. The B designation is given to client with any of the following symptoms: unexplained loss of more than 10% of body weight in 6 months before diagnosis, unexplained fever with temperatures over 100.4?°F, and drenching night sweats. There is no sub classification of C or D.
Question 2 of 5
A client with Hodgkin's disease has bilateral lymph nodes that are affected with extension through the spleen as well as affecting the bone marrow. What stage of the disease does the nurse recognize the client is in?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Stage IV involves bilateral lymph nodes affected and extension includes spleen plus one or more of the following: bones, bone marrow, lungs, liver, skin, gastrointestinal structures, or other sites. Stage I is single lymph node region. Stage II is two or more lymph node regions on one side of the diaphragm. Stage III is lymph node regions on both sides of the diaphragm, but extension is limited to the spleen.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client in the hospital who is being treated for Hodgkin's disease and is taking a chemotherapeutic regimen in the hospital's oncology unit. When reviewing the client's medication history, what regimen does the nurse recognize as the drugs in the treatment of Hodgkin's disease?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, and dacarbarine are a combination of medications for the chemotherapeutic treatment of Hodgkin's disease. There are several different regimens that may be used but the medications in the other options are not used for the treatment of Hodgkin's disease.
Question 4 of 5
A client with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is receiving chemotherapy for treatment. The client is complaining of nausea during treatment. To maintain fluid intake, what type of food or fluid could the nurse offer the client?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Offer clear liquids such as carbonated beverages and water, ice pops, and flavored gelatin until nausea subsides. Thereafter, small, frequent, low-fat meals help prevent nausea, improve nutritional intake, and reduce weight loss. Milk, pudding, and chicken are too heavy when clients are experiencing nausea and may be given after the nausea subsides.
Question 5 of 5
A client has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma but has no symptoms at this time. The client has received radiation and chemotherapy with responsiveness to this treatment. How would this disease be classified according to the lack of symptoms and responsiveness to treatment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is classified as either indolent, meaning that the client is relatively asymptomatic at diagnosis, and the disorder is relatively responsive to radiation and chemotherapy; or aggressive, because the condition has a shorter onset with acute symptoms. There is no classification considered cured or immunosuppressed.