Exam 29: Assessment of Hematologic System

A patient's complete blood count (CBC)shows a hemoglobin of 19 g/dL and a hematocrit of 54%. Which question should the nurse ask to determine possible causes of this finding?

The health care provider's progress note for a patient states that the complete blood count (CBC)shows a "shift to the left." Which assessment finding will the nurse expect?

The nurse examines the lymph nodes of a patient during a physical assessment. Which assessment finding would be of most concern to the nurse?

The nurse is reviewing laboratory results and notes a patient's activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)level of 28 seconds. The nurse should notify the health care provider in anticipation of adjusting which medication?

Which information shown in the table below about a patient who has just arrived in the emergency department is most urgent for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?

A patient who had a total hip replacement had an intraoperative hemorrhage 14 hours ago. Which laboratory test result would the nurse expect?

The nurse assesses a patient with pernicious anemia. Which assessment finding would the nurse expect?

The nurse assesses a patient who has numerous petechiae on both arms. Which question should the nurse ask the patient?

A patient with pancytopenia of unknown origin is scheduled for the following diagnostic tests. The nurse will provide a consent form to sign for which test?

The nurse notes pallor of the skin and nail beds in a newly admitted patient. The nurse should ensure that which laboratory test has been ordered?

A patient with pancytopenia has a bone marrow aspiration from the left posterior iliac crest. Which action would be important for the nurse to take after the procedure?

The health care provider orders a liver and spleen scan for a patient who has been in a motor vehicle crash. Which action should the nurse take before this procedure?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is being discharged after an emergency splenectomy following a motor vehicle crash. Which instructions should the nurse include in the discharge teaching?

The nurse reviews the laboratory test results of a patient admitted with abdominal pain. Which information will be most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?

A nurse reviews the laboratory data for an older patient. The nurse would be most concerned about which finding?

The complete blood count (CBC)indicates that a patient is thrombocytopenic. Which action should the nurse include in the plan of care?