Exam 49: Hematologic and Immunologic Dysfunction

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

A school-age child is admitted in vasoocclusive sickle cell crisis. The child's care should include:

In which condition are all the formed elements of the blood simultaneously depressed?

An 8-year-old girl is receiving a blood transfusion when the nurse notes that she has developed precordial pain,dyspnea,distended neck veins,slight cyanosis,and a dry cough. These manifestations are most suggestive of:

When teaching the mother of a 9-month-old infant about administering liquid iron preparations,the nurse should include that:

A condition in which the normal adult hemoglobin is partly or completely replaced by abnormal hemoglobin is:

What describes the pathologic changes of sickle cell anemia?

Which clinical manifestation should the nurse expect when a child with sickle cell anemia experiences an acute vasoocclusive crisis?

The most appropriate nursing diagnosis for a child with anemia is:

A child with leukemia is receiving triple intrathecal chemotherapy consisting of methotrexate,cytarabine,and hydrocortisone. The purpose of this is to prevent:

Which immunization should be given with caution to children infected with human immunodeficiency virus?

An accurate description of anemia is:

Chelation therapy is begun on a child with b-thalassemia major. The purpose of this therapy is to:

What is often administered to prevent or control hemorrhage in a child with cancer?

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:

An acquired hemorrhagic disorder that is characterized by excessive destruction of platelets is:

A school-age child with leukemia experienced severe nausea and vomiting when receiving chemotherapy for the first time. The most appropriate nursing action to prevent or minimize these reactions with subsequent treatments is to:

A boy with leukemia screams whenever he needs to be turned or moved. The most probable cause of this pain is:

The nurse is recommending how to prevent iron deficiency anemia in a healthy,term,breastfed infant. What should he or she suggest?

What is descriptive of most cases of hemophilia?