Which statement accurately describes induction therapy for acute ...

[Caiter2013]

Which statement accurately describes induction therapy for acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)?
 
  a. Induction therapy is an intensive protocol of chemotherapy in high doses to achieve remission.
  b. Induction therapy is a long-term protocol with smaller doses of chemotherapy to achieve a cure.
  c. Induction therapy is a 2- to 5-year low-dose chemotherapy regimen to reduce painful symptoms.
  d. Induction therapy is a combination of chemotherapy and radiation to achieve remission.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient with spastic paralysis. Which technique is most appropriate for the nurse to use when moving the patient?
 
  a. Firmly grasp the muscles.
  b. Use the palms of hands to support the joints.
  c. Log roll the patient as a unit.
  d. Perform passive range-of-motion (ROM).

[juiceman1987]

Answer to Question 1

A
A combination of several antileukemic drugs in high doses has been found to induce a remission.

Answer to Question 2

B
Spastic paralysis features involuntary skeletal muscle contractions. These muscle spasms may be violent enough to throw the patient from the bed or wheelchair and must be anticipated, and the patient must be secured so that accidents can be avoided. To avoid stimulating the muscles when moving the patient and thereby precipitating a spasm of the muscles, the nurse should avoid grasping the muscle itself. Instead, the nurse should use the palms of the hands to support the joints above and below the affected muscles. Firmly grasping the muscles, log rolling, and ROM may initiate spasms.