Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 83%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A child receiving treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemiaA nurse is reviewing the complete blood count results for a child who is receiving treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the treatment is having a therapeutic effect?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The correct answer is C: The count of Platelets is 150,000/mm. In acute lymphoblastic leukemia, patients typically have low platelet counts due to bone marrow suppression from the disease and treatment. An increase in platelet count indicates that the treatment is helping the bone marrow recover and produce more platelets. A platelet count of 150,000/mm is within the normal range (150,000-450,000/mm), indicating a positive therapeutic effect.
A: High WBC count can indicate leukemia progression or infection.
B: Low hemoglobin indicates anemia, which is common in leukemia but not a specific indicator of treatment effectiveness.
D: Low RBC count can be due to bone marrow suppression from the disease or treatment, not necessarily a sign of therapeutic effect.
A: High WBC count can indicate leukemia progression or infection.
B: Low hemoglobin indicates anemia, which is common in leukemia but not a specific indicator of treatment effectiveness.
D: Low RBC count can be due to bone marrow suppression from the disease or treatment, not necessarily a sign of therapeutic effect.