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The clinician knows that which statement listed below relative to a client with malignant melanoma treated with alpha interferon (IFN-α) is accurate? Alpha interferon (IFN-α):

A 41-year-old woman diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) is sharing her story with members of an MS support group made up of people recently diagnosed. Which aspects of her health problem should the woman warn others to expect at some point in the progression of the disease? Select all that apply.

A female client arrives at the clinic reporting fatigue that is exhausting, bruising on the skin, and bleeding from the gums. Which diagnostic result(s) or history finding(s) correlates with a diagnosis of aplastic anemia? Select all that apply.

A 32-year-old woman presents at her health clinic complaining of weakness, feeling of abdominal fullness, 6-month history of fatigue and night sweats. She added a multivitamin with iron and some extra meat and leafy greens to her diet but has not experienced an increase in energy. Upon assessment, her spleen was noted to be enlarged. Which diagnosis is most likely associated with her manifestations?

A client arrives at the emergency department with symptoms of stroke. What evidence should the nurse gather to determine if the client is a candidate for thrombolytic therapy? Select all that apply.

The nurse is reviewing the treatment plan with parents of a 6-month-old diagnosed with severe β-thalassemia. Which statements by the parents demonstrate they understand the treatment plan? Select all that apply.

The health care provider is caring for a client with leukemia and a blast count of 100,000 cells/μL (100 x 109/L). What client reports should prompt the clinician to take immediate action? Select all that apply.

A client with a diagnosis of atrophic gastritis and consequent pernicious anemia is receiving high oral doses of vitamin B12. Following completion of his treatment, which lab finding demonstrates improvement in this condition?

A person who has been diagnosed with HIV infection 12 years ago and still has a CD4+ cell count of 800 cells/μL and a low viral load is considered to be in which clinical group?

While being on subcutaneous heparin injections for deep vein thrombosis during the third trimester of her pregnancy, a client begins to experience major side effects. Her OB physician has called in a specialist who thinks the client is experiencing heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. The nurse should anticipate which order?