Exam 31: Nursing Management: Hematologic Problems

The nurse suspects the development of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis syndrome (HITTS) when a patient receiving heparin

Which nursing intervention will be included in the care plan for a patient with ITP?

Fifteen minutes after a transfusion of packed red cells is started, a patient develops tachycardia and tachypnea and complains of back pain and feeling warm. The nurse first action should be to

A patient with von Willebrand's disease is admitted to the hospital for minor knee surgery. The nurse will review the coagulation survey to check the

A patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia is hospitalized for treatment of severe hemolytic anemia. An appropriate nursing intervention for the patient is to

A patient receiving a whole-blood transfusion develops chills and fever, headache, and anxiety 30 minutes after the transfusion is started. After stopping the transfusion, the nurse will plan to

A patient is admitted to the hospital with idiopathic aplastic anemia. An appropriate collaborative problem for the nurse to identify for the patient is

A patient with newly diagnosed leukemia is receiving chemotherapy. Which intervention will the nurse include in the plan of care?

During treatment of the patient with an acute exacerbation of polycythemia vera, a critical action by the nurse is to

A patient with sickle cell anemia is admitted to the hospital with a sickle cell crisis. While caring for the patient during the crisis, it is important for the nurse to

After teaching the patient about taking oral iron preparations for a moderate iron-deficiency anemia, the nurse determines that additional instruction is needed when the patient says,

Which of these assessment data obtained by the nurse when caring for a patient with thrombocytopenia should be immediately communicated to the health care provider?

The nurse is caring for a patient ITP who has an order for a platelet transfusion. Which patient information indicates that the nurse should consult with the health care provider before administering platelets?

A patient with a history of iron-deficiency anemia who has not taken iron supplements for several years is experiencing increased fatigue and occasional palpitations. The nurse would expect the patient's laboratory findings to include

A 45-year-old patient with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML) is considering the possibility of treatment with a hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) from an HLA-matched sibling. To assist the patient with treatment decisions, the best approach for the nurse to use is to

During the admission assessment of a patient who has an Hb of 7.6 g/dl (76 g/L), the nurse notes jaundice of the sclera. The nurse will plan to check the laboratory results for

The most appropriate nursing intervention to include in the care plan for a patient with neutropenia is to

When discussing appropriate food choices with a patient who has iron-deficiency anemia and follows a low-cholesterol diet, the nurse will encourage the patient to increase the dietary intake of

The nurse caring for a patient with hemophilia teaches the patient to seek immediate medical attention upon experiencing

A 22-year-old patient with acute myelogenous leukemia develops neutropenia after receiving outpatient chemotherapy. Which action by the nurse in the outpatient clinic is most appropriate?