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Which of the following develop from lymphoid stem cells?

An oncologist is discussing multiple myeloma. Which information should the oncologist include? Multiple myeloma can be defined as a neoplasm of:

A 23-year-old primigravida is found on prenatal testing to have an elevated hemoglobin A1C level. Her pregnancy is uncomplicated until the 29th week of gestation, when she has the onset of premature labor and delivers a male infant 24 hours later. The infant initially has Apgar scores of 4 and 6 at 1 and 5 minutes, but within an hour is in severe respiratory distress and requires intubation with mechanical ventilation. Cortisone injection to the mother would have helped to stimulate the production of what chemical in the fetus’ lungs?

A 72-year-old healthy man goes to his physician for a routine check-up. On physical examination there is a firm nodule palpable in the prostate via digital rectal examination. Prostate biopsies are performed and on microscopic examination show small, crowded glands containing cells with prominent nucleoli within the nuclei and high mitotic rates. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

A child fell off the swing and scraped the right knee.  The injured area becomes painful.  What else will be observed upon assessment?

When the nurse is teaching the staff about X-linked recessive disorders, which information should the nurse include?

A 22-year-old woman goes to her physician for a routine examination. A palpable nodule is found in the right lobe of her thyroid gland. No lymphadenopathy is noted. A chest x-ray shows no masses. A fine needle aspirate of the nodule is performed and cytologic examination reveals cells present consistent with a papillary carcinoma of the thyroid. There are no other family members affected by this disorder. She works as a secretary for an accounting firm part time and is earning a college degree. Which of the following findings would you consider most relevant in her past history to indicate a risk factor for this neoplasm?

An epidemiologic study is performed to determine risk factors for development of malignant neoplasms. A statistical analysis of pre-existing medical conditions is done. Some pre-existing conditions are observed to precede development of malignant neoplasms, while others do not. Which of the following conditions is most likely to be statistically unrelated to subsequent malignancy?

A 25-year-old female experiences a headache and takes aspirin for relief. A nurse recalls aspirin relieves the headache by:  

Q28.  The nurse is caring for a client with a small bowel obstruction in the area of the duodenum. The client has experienced multiple episodes of vomiting due to this obstruction. What major concern will the nurse be alert for with this client?