Exam 33: Nursing Management Hematological Problems

The nurse is caring for a client with an acute exacerbation of polycythemia vera. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement during treatment?

Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse use to determine whether the prescribed filgrastim is effective in the treatment of a client who is receiving chemotherapy for acute lymphocytic leukemia?

Which of the following statements by a client with sickle cell anemia indicates good understanding of the nurse's teaching about prevention of sickle cell crisis?

The nurse is caring for a client with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) who is considering the possibility of treatment with a hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). Which of the following actions is best for the nurse to implement to assist the clientwith treatment decisions?

The nurse is caring for a client who has been receiving a heparin infusion and warfarin for a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) with a diagnosis of heparin-induced thrombo-cytopenia (HIT). Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan ofcare?

Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse include in the plan of care for a client admitted with multiple myeloma?

The nurse is caring for a client with anemia who is experiencing increased fatigue and occasional palpitations at rest. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse expect?

Which of the following nursing interventions should be included in the care plan for a client with immune thrombo-cytopenic purpura (ITP)?

The nurse is caring for a client with von Willebrand disease who is admitted to the hospital for minor knee surgery. Which of the following laboratory information should the nurse assess?

After receiving change-of-shift report for the following four clients with neutropenia, which client should the nurse assess first?

Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the care plan for a hospitalized client who is neutropenic?

The nurse is caring for a client with myelodysplastic syndrome who has 20% blasts in marrow and the health care provider has prescribed high-intensity treatment. Which of the following treatments should the nurse prepare the client to receive?

Fifteen minutes after a transfusion of packed red blood cells is started, a client has symptoms of back pain and dyspnea and a pulse rate of 124 beats/minute. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement initially?

The nurse is caring for a client with septicemia who develops prolonged bleeding from venipuncture sites and blood in the stools. Which of the following actions is most important for the nurse to take?

A routine complete blood count indicates that a client may have myelodysplastic syndrome. At this time, which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching plan?

The nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who was admitted with neutropenia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

The nurse is caring for a client with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma who develops a platelet count of 38 * 109/L during chemotherapy. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement based on this finding?

The nurse is caring for a client who has a history of a transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) and is to receive a transfusion of packed red blood cells (PRBCs). Which of the following actions should the nurse take to decrease the risk for TRALIforthis client?

The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving methotrexate and develops a megaloblastic anemia. Which of the following nutrients should the nurse include in the teaching plan?