Exam 27: Nursing Management: Haematological Problems

Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care for a 72-year-old woman admitted with multiple myeloma?

A 52-year-old patient has a new diagnosis of pernicious anemia.The nurse determines that the patient understands the teaching about the disorder when the patient states,"I

The nurse notes scleral jaundice in a patient being admitted with hemolytic anemia.The nurse will plan to check the laboratory results for the

Which patient requires the most rapid assessment and care by the emergency department nurse?

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?

An appropriate nursing intervention for a hospitalized patient with severe hemolytic anemia is to

Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient who has thalassemia major?

Which laboratory result will the nurse expect to show a decreased value if a patient develops heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)?