Ati lpn med surg haematology
Ati lpn med surg haematology ( 32 Questions)
A nurse is assisting in planning care for a client who has advanced multiple myeloma. When planning care the nurse should recognize that the client is at risk for which of the following complications?
Myxedema: Myxedema is associated with hypothyroidism, not multiple myeloma.
Pathologic fracture: Advanced multiple myeloma causes bone demineralization and osteolytic lesions, making bones fragile and increasing the risk for pathologic fractures.
Retinopathy: Retinopathy is commonly associated with diabetes or hypertension, not with multiple myeloma.
Gastrointestinal bleeding: Gastrointestinal bleeding is not a typical complication of multiple myeloma.
A. Myxedema: Myxedema is associated with hypothyroidism, not multiple myeloma.
B. Pathologic fracture: Advanced multiple myeloma causes bone demineralization and osteolytic lesions, making bones fragile and increasing the risk for pathologic fractures.
C. Retinopathy: Retinopathy is commonly associated with diabetes or hypertension, not with multiple myeloma.
D. Gastrointestinal bleeding: Gastrointestinal bleeding is not a typical complication of multiple myeloma.