Exam 17: Hematological and Immune Disorders

When dealing with hematological malignancies,therapies that have significant management roles include which of the following: (Select all that apply.)

Cases of primary immunodeficiency are usually related to

Autoimmunity can result from (Select all that apply.)

When examining the patient's laboratory values,the nurse notices an elevation in the eosinophil count.The nurse realizes that eosinophils become elevated

The nurse is evaluating the patient's laboratory values and notes an IgG level of 240 mg/dL.The nurse realizes that this patient is a candidate for

Erythrocytes (RBCs)are flexible biconcave disks without nuclei whose primary component is an oxygen-carrying molecule called

The patient's platelet count is 35,000/microliter.The provider prescribes administration of 10 units of single-donor platelets.After transfusion,the nurse can expect the patient's platelet count to be

The nurse is caring for a patient receiving chemotherapeutic agents and notices that the patient's neutrophil count is low.The nurse realizes that

The nurse understands that immunosurveillance is a function of

A reduction in the number of circulating RBCs or hemoglobin,which leads to inadequate oxygenation of tissues,is known as

The patient is being seen for complaints of general malaise,fatigue,and shortness of breath since having a cold 6 weeks earlier.The nurse should expect the provider to request a

Causes of anemia include which of the following: (Select all that apply.)

The nurse examines the patient's complete blood count with differential analysis and notices that the patient's neutrophils are elevated but that the lymphocytes are lower than normal.The drop in lymphocyte count in the differential is most likely due to

The patient is admitted for chemotherapy,but the nurse notices laboratory values indicating that the patient is immunosuppressed.The nurse should

Desired patient outcomes for immunocompromised patient related to medical and nursing interventions include absence of infection,negative cultures,and an absolute neutrophil count of

The patient is admitted with anemia caused by blood loss and thrombocytopenia and has a platelet count of 22,000/microliter.The patient is scheduled for a transfusion of RBCs and a transfusion of platelets.The nurse should

Erythrocytes (RBCs)are generated from precursor stem cells under the influence of a growth factor called

The patient has a total white blood cell ( WBC )count of 600 cells/microliter.The differential shows a normal neutrophil level of 70% with 5% bands.This patient

Of the four major blood components,plasma

Accepted treatments for disseminated intravascular coagulation ( DIC )may require (Select all that apply.)