Hematologic and Lymphatic Disorders
Multiple myeloma is a deadly cancer of what cells in the bone marrow?
What is Plasma Cells
In this disorder, cancerous plasma cells in the bone marrow begin reproducing uncontrollably.
What is Multiple Myeloma
What is a common complaint from a patient with malignant myeloma?
What is skeletal pain.
What is seen in 40% of the urine studies from a patient with multiple myeloma?
What is M-type Globulins
What should the nurse monitor for that can signal the onset of infection?
What is fever or malaise?
Hodgkin Lymphoma is a cancer of what system?
What is the lymph system
Hodgkin Lymphoma begins in how many lymph nodes before progressing and invading other organs?
What is one lymph node.
What is the most common sign that alarms the nurses that a patient may have Hodgkin lymphoma
What is painless swelling in one or more of the common lymph node chains.
Diagnosis for Hodgkin lymphoma usually begins with what kind of biopsy?
What is a lymph node biopsy
What should a nurse do if a patient is experiencing night sweats?
What is changing the bed linen
What is essential for the production of healthy RBCs
What is iron, Folate, and vitamin B12
What is impaired production of RBCs, increased destruction, massive or chronic blood loss.
A patient with anemia begins to have memory problems. What vitamin is needed for normal neurologic function?
What is Complete Blood Count.
What education should the nurse give the patient about the treatment for anemia?
What is Treatment begins with elimination of the underlying cause.
In Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, what immune system cells can be seen spike in lab testing?
What is B Cells and T Cells
What differentiates Hodgkin's Lymphoma from Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
What is the presence of Reed-Sternberg Cells
What are expected signs and symptoms of NHLs
What is enlarged, painless, rubbery lymph nodes
what biopsy is done to diagnose NHL
If Hodgkin's Lymphoma is left untreated, what organ can the disease infiltrate?
What is the spleen
What is the medical term for the surgical removal of the spleen?
What is Splenectomy
Why would a patient get a splenectomy?
What is the treatment for hematologic disorders, leukemias, lymphomas, as well as ruptures due to trauma.
What would a patient who had a splenectomy be at risk for?
What is infection.
What is to be expected for a post op splenectomy patient?
What is low-grade fever and monitoring of platelet count
What is the most serious complication for a patient who has had a splenectomy
What is an overwhelming postsplenectomy infection