Exam 31: Nursing Management: Hematologic Problems

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

Which action for a patient with neutropenia is appropriate for the registered nurse (RN)to delegate to a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)?

Which statement by a patient indicates good understanding of the nurse's teaching about prevention of sickle cell crisis?

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 findings to include

Several patients call the outpatient clinic and ask to make an appointment as soon as possible.Which patient should the nurse schedule to be seen first?

A postoperative patient receiving a transfusion of packed red blood cells develops chills,fever,headache,and anxiety 35 minutes after the transfusion is started.After stopping the transfusion,what action should the nurse take?

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 patient information is most important for the nurse to monitor when evaluating the effectiveness of deferoxamine (Desferal)for a patient with hemochromatosis?