Leukemia
Leukemia ( 15 Questions)
The client asks the nurse about the cause of these symptoms.
Which response by the nurse is correct?
"These symptoms are unrelated to leukemia; they may be due to other health issues." This response is not accurate because leukemia can indeed cause symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, pallor, and dyspnea. Leukemia often leads to a decrease in red blood cell production, which can result in anemia, leading to these symptoms.
"Leukemia primarily affects the muscles, leading to weakness and dyspnea." This response is incorrect. Leukemia primarily affects the bone marrow and blood cells, not the muscles. The symptoms mentioned are more related to the low red blood cell count caused by leukemia.
"You might have an iron deficiency causing these symptoms, not leukemia." This response is not entirely accurate because while iron deficiency can also lead to similar symptoms, it does not exclude the possibility of leukemia. Leukemia can coexist with other health issues, including iron deficiency anemia.
Choice A rationale:
"These symptoms are unrelated to leukemia; they may be due to other health issues." This response is not accurate because leukemia can indeed cause symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, pallor, and dyspnea.
Leukemia often leads to a decrease in red blood cell production, which can result in anemia, leading to these symptoms.
Choice C rationale:
"Leukemia primarily affects the muscles, leading to weakness and dyspnea." This response is incorrect.
Leukemia primarily affects the bone marrow and blood cells, not the muscles.
The symptoms mentioned are more related to the low red blood cell count caused by leukemia.
Choice D rationale:
"You might have an iron deficiency causing these symptoms, not leukemia." This response is not entirely accurate because while iron deficiency can also lead to similar symptoms, it does not exclude the possibility of leukemia.
Leukemia can coexist with other health issues, including iron deficiency anemia.