Question

A 4-year-old child is admitted to the pediatric unit with a tentative diagnosis of acute lymphocytic leukemia (all). what signs and symptoms does the nurse expect when obtaining the health history and performing a physical assessment? select all that apply

Answer 1

Signs and symptoms that a nurse will find with a patient with acute lymphocytic leukemia may include bruising, bone pain, enlarged lymph nodes, and bleeding from the gums. The nurse may see the patient often as they may have frequent infections and the patient may have a fever.