title: Assessing adults with leukemia.
abstract: Patient history, physical findings, and laboratory and diagnostic tests can assist in efficient and effective assessments of adults with leukemia who are undergoing conventional chemotherapy and follow-up monitoring. A systematic approach can enhance assessment and improve early detection of common problems that impact complications, care, and cost.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, U-Wisconsin at Madison, Madison, WI, USA.
authors.forename: Kathleen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Murphy-Ende
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chernecky
mesh_terms: D000275:Adjustment Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D005260:Female; D006402:Hematologic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D033461:Hyperuricemia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing; D007938:Leukemia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance