An individual is who lives at a high altitude may normally have an increased Hgb and RBC count because

An anticoagulant such as warfarin (Coumadin) that interferes with prothrombin production will alter the clotting mechanism during

When reviewing laboratory results of an older patient with an infection, the nurse would expect to find

In a severely anemic patient, the nurse would expect to find

The nursing management of a patient in sickle cell crisis includes (Select all that apply) a. Monitoring CBC b. Optimal pain management and O2 therapy. c. Blood transfusions if required and iron chelation. d. Rest as needed and deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis. e. Administration of IV iron and diet high in iron content.

When caring for a patient with thrombocytopenia, the nurse instructs the patient to

DIC is a disorder in which

A patient with multiple myeloma becomes confused and lethargic. The nurse would expect that these clinical manifestations may be explained by diagnostic results that indicate

When reviewing the patient’s hematologic laboratory values after a splenectomy, the nurse would expect to find

A nurse in a clinical is caring for a client who has suspected anemia. Which of the following laboratory test results should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving warfarin for anticoagulation therapy. Which of the following laboratory test results indicates to the nurse that the client needs an increase in the dosage?

A nurse is preparing to administer packed RBCs to a client who has a Hgb of 8 g/dL. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take during the 15 min of the transfusion?

A nurse is planning care for a client who has Hgb 7.5 g/dL and Hct 21.5%. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? (Select all that apply) a. Provide assistance with ambulation. b. Monitor oxygen saturation c. Weigh the client weekly. d. Obtain stool specimen for occult blood. e. Schedule daily rest periods.

A nurse is caring for a client who had disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which of the following laboratory values indicate the client’s clotting factors are depleted? (Select all that apply). a. Platelets 100,000/mm3 b. Fibrinogen levels 57 mg/dL c. Fibrin degradation products 4.3 mcg/mL d. D-dimer 0.03 mcg/mL e. Sedimentation rate 38 mm/hr.

A nurse is caring for a client who has DIC. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering?

A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. Which of the following risk factors for this disorder should the nurse include in the teaching?

The client diagnosed with leukemia is being admitted for an induction course of chemotherapy. Which laboratory values indicate a diagnosis of leukemia?

The nurse writes a diagnosis for a client diagnosed with anemia. Which interventions should be included in the plan of care? (Select all that apply) a. Monitor the client’s hemoglobin and hematocrit. b. Move the client to a room near the nurse’s desk. c. Limit the client’s dietary intake of green vegetables. d. Assess the client for numbness and tingling. e. Allow for rest periods during the day for the client.

Which sign/symptom should the nurse expect to assess in the client diagnosed with hemophilia A?

Which nursing interventions should the nurse implement when caring for a client diagnosed with hemophilia A? (Select all that apply) a. Instruct the client to use a razor blade to shave. b. Avoid administering enemas to the client. c. Encourage participation in noncontact sports. d. Teach the patient how to apply direct pressure if bleeding occurs. e. explain the importance of not flossing the gums.

The student nurse asks the nurse, “What is sickle cell anemia?” Which the statement by the nurse would be the best answer to the student’s question?

The nurse is reviewing laboratory results and notes a patient’s activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) level of 28 seconds. The nurse should notify the health care provider in anticipation of adjusting which medication?

. The complete blood count (CBC) indicates that a patient is thrombocytopenic. Which action should the nurse include in the plan of care?

The health care provider’s progress note for a patient states that the complete blood count (CBC) shows a “shift to the left.” Which assessment finding will the nurse expect?

A 62-year old man with chronic anemia is experiencing increased fatigue and occasional palpitations at rest. The nurse would expect the patient’s laboratory test findings to include

A patient who is receiving methotrexate for severe rheumatoid arthritis develops a megaloblastic anemia. The nurse will anticipate teaching the patient about increasing oral intake of

An appropriate nursing intervention for a hospitalized patient with severe hemolytic anemia is to

Which collaborative problem will the nurse include in a care plan for a patient admitted to the hospital with idiopathic aplastic anemia?

Which instruction will the nurse plan to include in discharge teaching for a patient admitted with a sickle cell crisis?

A patient who has been receiving IV heparin infusion and oral warfarin (Coumadin) for a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is diagnosed with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) when the platelet level drops to 110,000/µL. Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care?

Which intervention will be included in the nursing care plan for a patient with immune thrombocytopenic purpura?

The nurse is caring for a patient with type A hemophilia being admitted to the hospital with severe pain and swelling in the right knee. The nurse should

Which action will the admitting nurse include in the care plan for a patient who has neutropenia?

Which assessment finding should the nurse caring for a patient with thrombocytopenia communicate immediately to the health care provider?

A patient in the emergency department complains of back pain and difficulty breathing 15 minutes after a transfusion of packed red blood cells is started. The nurse’s first action should be to

Which problem reported by a patient with hemophilia is most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?

After receiving change-of-shift report for several patients with neutropenia, which patient should the nurse assess first?

Which finding about a patient with polycythemia Vera is most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider?