Hodgkin’s Disease
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- 1.A 22-year-old with stage I Hodgkin’s disease is admitted to the oncology unit for radiation therapy. During the initial assessment, the client tells you, “Sometimes I am afraid of dying.” Which response is most appropriate at this time?
- A.
“Many individuals with this diagnosis have some fears.”
- B.
“Perhaps you should ask the doctor about medication.”
- C.
“Tell me a little bit more about your fear of dying.”
- D.
“Most people with stage I Hodgkin’s disease survive.”
- 2.You have developed the nursing diagnosis Risk for Impaired Tissue Integrity related to effects of radiation for a client with Hodgkin’s lymphoma who is receiving radiation to the groin area. Which nursing activity is best delegated to a nursing assistant caring for the client?
- A.
Check the skin for signs of redness or peeling.
- B.
Apply alcohol-free lotion to the area after cleaning.
- C.
Explain good skin care to the client and family.
- D.
Clean the skin over daily with a mild soap.
- 3.After receiving the change-of-shift report, which client will you assess first?
- A.
A 20-year-old with possible acute myelogenous leukemia who has just arrived on the medical unit
- B.
A 38-year-old with aplastic anemia who needs teaching about decreasing infection risk prior to discharge
- C.
A 40-year-old with lymphedema who requests help to put on compression stockings before getting out of bed
- D.
A 60-year-old with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma who is refusing the ordered chemotherapy regimen
- 4.A 21-year-old male with Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a senior at the local university. He is engaged to be married and is to begin a new job upon graduation. Which of the following diagnoses would be a priority for this client?
- A.
Sexual dysfunction related to radiation therapy
- B.
Anticipatory grieving related to terminal illness
- C.
Tissue integrity related to prolonged bed rest
- D.
Fatigue related to chemotherapy
- 5.A patient is admitted to the oncology unit for diagnosis of suspected Hodgkin's disease. Which of the following symptoms is typical of Hodgkin's disease?
- A.
Painful cervical lymph nodes.
- B.
Night sweats and fatigue.
- C.
Nausea and vomiting.
- D.
Weight gain.
- 6.The Hodgkin's disease patient described in the question above undergoes a lymph node biopsy for definitive diagnosis. If the diagnosis of Hodgkin's disease were correct, which of the following cells would the pathologist expect to find?
- A.
Reed-Sternberg cells.
- B.
Lymphoblastic cells.
- C.
Gaucher's cells.
- D.
Rieder's cells
- 7.The nurse understands that Hodgkin’s disease is suspected when a client presents with a painless, swollen lymph node. Hodgkin’s disease typically affects people in which age group?
- A.
Children (ages 6-12 years)
- B.
Teenagers (ages 13-20 years)
- C.
Young adults (ages 21-40 years)
- D.
Older adults (ages 41-50 years)
- 8.A male client is admitted to the hospital with a suspected diagnosis of Hodgkin’s disease. Which assessment findings would the nurse expect to note specifically in the client?
- A.
Fatigue
- B.
Weakness
- C.
Weight gain
- D.
Enlarged lymph nodes
- 9.The nurse is aware that the following symptoms is most commonly an early indication of stage 1 Hodgkin’s disease?
- A.
Pericarditis
- B.
Night sweat
- C.
Splenomegaly
- D.
Persistent hypothermia
- 10.A newly admitted client is diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease undergoes an excisional cervical lymph node biopsy under local anesthesia. What does the nurse assess first after the procedure?
- A.
Vital signs
- B.
Incision site
- C.
Airway
- D.
Level of consciousness
- 11.A client admitted with newly diagnosed with Hodgkin’s disease. Which of the following would the nurse expect the client to report?
- A.
Lymph node pain
- B.
Weight gain
- C.
Night sweats
- D.
Headache
- 12.The two main groups of lymphoma in humans are Hodgkin lymphoma and the non-Hodgkin Lymphomas (NHL).
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.Hodgkin lymphoma, named for Thomas Hodgkin, is an American physician who identified it in 1832.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.Hodgkin lymphoma only occurs in a group of lymph nodes, not in a single lymph node or in other parts of the lymphatic system, such as the bone marrow and spleen.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 15.Non-Hodgkin lymphoma can spread to almost any part of the body, including the liver, bone marrow, and spleen.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 16.Sex is one of the risk factors for developing NHL, but race is not.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.People infected with HIV are more likely to develop lymphatic disease.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.One of the symptoms for lymphatic disease is swelling of the lymph nodes; however, this symptom may be easily overlooked because the enlargement does not cause any pain.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.Hodgkin lymphoma may be cured with chemotherapy with almost no incidence of secondary acute nonlymphocytic leukemia within 10 years.
- A.
True
- B.
False
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