Exam 15: The Hematologic System

The nurse is caring for a patient whose complete blood count reports an abnormal amount of "bands," or immature granulocytes.Based on this finding,which problem does the nurse suspect?

The nurse is caring for an older adult patient.A family member of the patient seems to frequently catch colds.Which response is best?

The nurse is caring for a patient with pernicious anemia.The patient asks the nurse why she experiences constant fatigue.Which response most accurately answers the patient's question?

The student nurse is drawing a diagram of the phases of the monocyte cell to present to the nursing class.The student correctly diagrams the phases in which order of occurrence? -Step 6

The nurse is reviewing laboratory reports for multiple patients.Which patient's laboratory values require the nurse's immediate attention?

The student nurse is drawing a diagram of the phases of the monocyte cell to present to the nursing class.The student correctly diagrams the phases in which order of occurrence? -Step 5

Which assessment technique assures accuracy in daily abdominal girth measurement?

The nurse uses a visual aid to depict the several kinds of hemoglobin.Which hemoglobin changes the shape of the red blood cell RBC on which it resides?

Which organ can help the body compensate in the event of a massive hemorrhagic episode by contracting and adding blood to the circulating volume?

Jaundice results from excessive release of which substance into the bloodstream?

When the nurse notes a rise in the eosinophil count,which problem does she suspect?

The nurse is caring for an 80-year-old African American patient.On assessment,the nurse observes yellow sclera.Which other finding would support the nurse's suspicion that hemolysis is occurring?

If melena appears,a minimum of what amount of blood has been deposited into the gastrointestinal (GI)tract?

Which statement about the hematologic system is accurate?

The student nurse is drawing a diagram of the phases of the monocyte cell to present to the nursing class.The student correctly diagrams the phases in which order of occurrence? -Step 4

What is the average life span of a platelet cell?

The normal range of hemoglobin is from _____ g/dL to _____ g/dL.

Which age-related changes occur in the hematologic system?

The student nurse is drawing a diagram of the phases of the monocyte cell to present to the nursing class.The student correctly diagrams the phases in which order of occurrence? -Step 3

The nurse is reviewing a patient's assessment data upon admission to the acute care facility.Which finding best indicates iron deficiency anemia?