Exam 17: Hematological and Immune Disorders

The patient has yellow skin and low hemoglobin and hematocrit levels.The nurse should look for

The nurse is caring for a patient who has undergone a splenectomy and notices that the patient's platelet count has increased.The nurse realizes that the increase is due to

When caring for a patient with HIV,the nurse should

The nurse is caring for an elderly patient who is being admitted for anemia of unknown cause.The patient has been on multiple medications at home for various ailments.In assessing the patient's medication list,the nurse notes medications that may alter hemostasis,including which of the following: (Select all that apply.)

Two types of specific immune responses exist: humoral immunity and cell-mediated immunity.These responses

Critical to caring for the immunocompromised patient is the understanding that

A patient with a history of pulmonary embolism is being worked up for a potential coagulopathy that increases the risk for clotting.The nurse understands that the provider may request a test for

The patient is complaining of severe joint pain,as well as fatigue and shortness of breath.The nurse notices that the patient's joints are swollen and the legs are edematous.The nurse realizes that these are symptoms of

Exudate formation at the inflammatory site functions to (Select all that apply.)

In caring for the patient who has a coagulopathy,the nurse should (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is assessing a patient being admitted with fatigue and shortness of breath as well as abdominal tenderness.The nurse notes that the patient is jaundiced; the physical examination reports an enlarged liver.The nurse suspects that the patient has

In vivo,the primary activator of the coagulation cascade occurs via the

The patient has a platelet count of 9,000/microliter.The nurse realizes that

The process by which the body actively produces cells and mediators that result in the destruction of the antigen is called

The patient comes to the hospital complaining of headache,fever,and sore throat for the past 2 weeks and is concerned about acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).The patient's blood work shows the presence of HIV antibodies.The nurse should explain that

The nurse understands that when clots break down in a patient with a hematological disorder,which value will increase?

The patient is admitted with reports of chronic fatigue and shortness of breath.The nurse notices that the patient is tachycardic and has multiple bruises and petechiae on the body and arms.The patient also complains of frequent nosebleeds.The nurse should evaluate the patient's ___________________

Inflammation is initiated by cellular injury and (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a patient with cirrhosis of the liver.The nurse notes fresh blood starting to ooze from the patient's rectum and intravenous site.The nurse contacts the provider expecting a prescription for

The patient is admitted with neutropenia.The nurse should assess the patient frequently for