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Hematologic Disorders
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1A nurse is planning care for a client who has a Hgb of 7.5 and a Hct of 21.5. Which of the following should the nurse include in the plan of care? (Select all that apply.)
- AProvide assistance with ambulation.
- BMonitor oxygen saturation.
- CWeigh the client weekly.
- DObtain stool specimen for occult blood.
- ESchedule daily rest periods.
2A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for ferrous sulfate (Feosol). Which of the following should be included in the teaching?
- AStools will be dark red in color.
- BTake with a glass of milk if gastrointestinal distress occurs.
- CFoods high in vitamin C will promote absorption.
- DTake for 14 days.
3A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who had a gastrectomy for stomach cancer. Which of the following information should be included in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
- A“You will need a monthly injection of vitamin B12 for the rest of your life.”
- B“Using the nasal spray form of vitamin B12 on a daily basis may be an option.”
- C“An oral supplement of vitamin B12 taken on a daily basis may be an option.”
- D“You should increase your intake of animal proteins, legumes, and dairy products to increase vitamin B12 in your diet.”
- E“Add soy milk fortified with vitamin B12 to your diet to decrease the risk of pernicious anemia.”
4A nurse is completing an integumentary assessment of a client who has anemia. Which of the following is an expected finding?
- AAbsent turgor
- BSpoon-shaped nails
- CShiny, hairless legs
- DYellow mucous membranes
5A nurse in a clinic receives a phone call from a client seeking information about his new prescription for erythropoietin (Epogen). Which of the following information should be reviewed with the client?
- AThe client needs an erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test weekly.
- BThe client should have his hemoglobin checked twice a week.
- COxygen saturation levels should be monitored.
- DFolic acid production will increase.
6A nurse is caring for a client who has disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which of the following indicates that the client’s clotting factors are becoming depleted? (Select all that apply.)
- APlatelets 100,000/mm³
- BFibrinogen levels 97 mg/dL
- CFibrin degradation products 4.3 mcg/mL
- DD-dimer 179 ng/mL
- ESedimentation rate 38 mm/hr
7A nurse is assessing a client and suspects the client is experiencing disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which of the following physical findings should the nurse anticipate?
- ABradycardia
- BHypertension
- CEpistaxis
- DXerostomia
8A nurse is caring for a client who has idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). The nurse should notify the provider and report possible small-vessel clotting when which of the following is assessed?
- APetechiae on the upper chest
- BHypotension
- CCyanotic nail beds
- DSevere headache
9A nurse is caring for a client who has disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering to the client?
- AHeparin
- BVitamin K
- CAntibiotic
- DAntilipemic
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