Exam 17: Care of Patients With Hematologic Disorders

Aplastic anemia has its etiology in a variety of drugs,such as: (Select all that apply.)

The patient with AML has a platelet count of 95,000.What interventions should be included in the plan of care for this patient? (Select all that apply.)

When assessing a complete blood count (CBC)of a patient with acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL),the nurse would anticipate large numbers of immature white cells,called ____________________.

The nurse evaluates a need for further instruction to the patient with sickle cell anemia when he says:

The nurse is aware that a common cause of reduced amounts of erythropoietin is:

The nurse takes into consideration that the patient with polycythemia vera will have a phlebotomy to thin the blood:

The nurse instructs the 20-year-old female patient with sickle cell trait that:

The nurse anticipates that the patient with iron deficiency anemia will have red cells that are:

The nurse cautions the 79-year-old male who had a gastrectomy a month ago that he is at risk for _____ anemia.

Some of the causes of leukemia are thought to be: (Select all that apply.)

The home health nurse caring for the patient with polycythemia vera will focus care on:

Change question stem,answer options,rationale,and cognitive level as follows: The student nurse is preparing to administer an iron preparation via the intramuscular (IM)route.Which action by the student indicates the need for further instruction?

Extreme care is used by the nursing staff when repositioning or transporting a patient with advanced multiple myeloma to prevent:

The nurse recommends to a patient with iron deficiency anemia to include foods high in iron,such as: (Select all that apply.)

The nurse stresses to the patient with sickle cell anemia that one of the most elementary home interventions to help prevent sickle cell crisis is to:

The nurse is conscientious in the care of the feet and legs of a patient with sickle cell anemia because:

The nurse explains that induction therapy for acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)is a(n):

The nurse frequently assesses for signs of infection on the patient with aplastic anemia because the patient will not be able to produce an inflammatory response related to the low level of:

The nurse is aware that bone marrow transplantation (BMT)is a treatment alternative for aplastic anemia for people under the age of ____________________.

The nurse makes a visual aid differentiating between mild,moderate,and severe anemia.The signs and symptoms of mild anemia include: (Select all that apply.)