Exam 49: Hematologic and Immunologic Dysfunction

Nose bleeding,also known as __________________,is common in childhood. The bleeding ordinarily stops spontaneously or with minimal pressure.

Several complications can occur when a child receives a blood transfusion. An immediate sign or symptom of an air embolus is:

The nurse is planning care for an adolescent with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. The priority nursing goal is to:

A common clinical manifestation of Hodgkin's disease is:

What explains why iron deficiency anemia is common during toddlerhood?

Myelosuppression associated with chemotherapeutic agents or some malignancies such as leukemia can cause bleeding tendencies because of a/an:

The nurse is preparing a child for possible alopecia from chemotherapy. What should be included?

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 explain that narcotic analgesics:

A young child with human immunodeficiency virus is receiving several antiretroviral drugs. The purpose of these drugs is to:

Iron dextran is ordered for a young child with severe iron deficiency anemia. Nursing considerations include:

A young boy will receive a bone marrow transplant (BMT). This is possible because one of his older siblings is a histocompatible donor. This type of BMT is termed:

A possible cause of acquired aplastic anemia in children is:

The parents of a child with cancer 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 most descriptive of the pathophysiology of leukemia?

Which statement best describes b-thalassemia major (Cooley's anemia)?

An inherited immunodeficiency disorder characterized by absence of both humoral and cell-mediated immunity is: