Exam 43: The Child With Hematologic or Immunologic Dysfunction

The parents of a child hospitalized with sickle cell anemia tell the nurse that they are concerned about narcotic analgesics causing addiction.The nurse should provide what explanation in response to the parent's concern?

MATCHING The nurse has initiated a blood transfusion on a preschool child. The child begins to exhibit signs of a transfusion reaction. Place in order the interventions the nurse should implement, sequencing from the highest priority to the lowest. -Second priority

The parents of a child diagnosed with aplastic anemia tell the nurse that a bone marrow transplant (BMT)may be necessary.What should the nurse recognize as important when discussing this with the family?

What is the primary result of anemia?

What name is given to identify an acquired hemorrhagic disorder that is characterized by excessive destruction of platelets?

What is the priority nursing intervention for a child hospitalized with hemarthrosis resulting from hemophilia?

The nurse is planning activity for a 4-year-old child with anemia.Which activity should the nurse plan for this child?

Which condition is caused by a virus that primarily infects a specific subset of T lymphocytes,the CD4⁺ T-cells?

MATCHING The nurse has initiated a blood transfusion on a preschool child. The child begins to exhibit signs of a transfusion reaction. Place in order the interventions the nurse should implement, sequencing from the highest priority to the lowest. -First priority

Which statement most accurately describes the pathologic changes of sickle cell anemia?

Which statement best explains why iron deficiency anemia is common during toddlerhood?

Several blood tests are ordered for a preschool child with severe anemia.She is crying and upset because she remembers the venipuncture done at the clinic 2 days ago.The nurse should explain that:

Iron dextran is ordered for a young child with severe iron deficiency anemia.What nursing consideration should be considered?