ATI LPN
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
An adult client has developed lymphedema postmastectomy. What is the common method used to promote lymphatic drainage and prevent edema in all clients with lymphedema?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Treatment usually is symptomatic. In the early stages, the client elevates the affected part to promote lymphatic drainage. Exercising the affected part in the client helps in promoting the lymphatic circulation and maintaining the functional use of the limb. Reducing the sodium and calcium intake or fluids does not promote lymphatic drainage or prevent edema.
Question 2 of 5
A client with lymphadenitis has developed persistent swelling of the affected area. What would be important information for the nurse to teach this client?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse inspects the area two to three times daily and notes the client's response to antibiotic therapy. He or she gives assistance if the discomfort interferes with activities of daily living. Elevation reduces the swelling. Warmth promotes comfort and enhances circulation. The nurse notifies the physician if the affected area appears to enlarge, additional lymph nodes become involved, or body temperature remains elevated. In severe cases with persistent swelling, the nurse teaches the client how to apply an elastic sleeve or stocking. Ice does not reduce the swelling. Exercise does not reduce the swelling.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis who is having trouble eating. What would the nurse advise this client to improve his oral intake?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse inspects the client's throat for the extent of inflammation or edema. He or she gently palpates the lymph nodes to detect swelling and encourages fluids. Soft, bland foods and cool liquids are best for clients with ulcerations of the oral mucosa. Warm food and liquids and spicy food are not recommended.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is caring for a client with Hodgkin's disease who has developed anemia. What would the nurse expect to be prescribed for this client?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Transfusions are prescribed to control anemia. If resistance to treatment develops, autologous bone marrow or peripheral stem cells are harvested, followed by high doses of chemotherapy that destroy the bone marrow. A transplant is performed after separating the normal stem cells from the malignant cells in the harvested specimen. Lower doses of radiation, breaks in chemotherapy, and increased rest and fluid are not considered part of the treatment regimen for anemia.
Question 5 of 5
A young client has just been diagnosed with lymphoma. The client asks the nurse what a lymphoma is. What would be the nurse's best answer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The term lymphoma applies to a group of cancers that affect the lymphatic system. The correct option is more specific than the option of 'a group of cancers that affect the body.' Lymphomas are not related to the hematopoietic or cardiovascular systems.