A client presents with upper right quadrant abdominal pain and a report of feeling weak and lethargic and states, "There is aching in my bones." The health-care provider suspects a hematologic disorder and prescribes blood work. Which possible physiological manifestation does the nurse associate with the client's bone pain?

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Bone pain in the context of a hematologic disorder can be associated with conditions where nonfunctional, cancerous white blood cells (WBCs) have proliferated and overwhelmed the bone marrow, such as in leukemia. This can lead to bone pain due to the increased pressure within the bone marrow and the expansion of the bone marrow space.

A Client Presents with Upper Right Quadrant Abdominal Pain and a Report