Exam 38: Hematologic Disorders and Oncologic Emergencies

A patient is admitted into the critical care unit with symptoms of a low-grade fever,joint pain,tachycardia,hepatomegaly,photophobia,and an inability to follow commands.The patient is becoming more agitated and complaining of pain.The nurse suspects that the patient has

The high-risk period for developing HIT is

Which of the following interventions would be appropriate for ITP?

Pulmonary embolism,a serious complication of HIT,is manifested by which of the following clinical signs?

Sickle cell anemia is not prevalent in persons of which descent?

Type 2 heparin-induced thrombocytopenia is characterized by

A patient was admitted to the critical care unit with gram-negative sepsis 5 days ago.Today there is continual oozing from his intravenous sites,and ecchymosis of the skin is noted beneath his automatic blood pressure cuff.On his laboratory work,his platelets are normal,and his international normalized ratio is elevated.The primary treatment goal for this patient is to

Clinical manifestations of ITP include which of the following?

Which of the following pathophysiologic events contributes to renal failure associated with tumor lysis syndrome?

The primary mechanism in the development of tumor lysis syndrome is

Medication used to increase the level of fetal hemoglobin in the RBCs and reduce the concentration of sickle hemoglobin is known as

Which of the following nursing interventions would be used if a patient was put under bleeding precautions?

Which of the following would be appropriate for treating hypocalcemia?

Place these pathophysiologic mechanisms of DIC in the order in which they occur. 1)Activation of the fibrinolytic system 2)Breakdown of thrombi; spontaneous hemorrhage 3)Consumption of coagulation factors; failure of regulatory mechanisms 4)Endothelial damage; release of tissue factor 5)Thrombin formation; clots form along epithelial walls

Common findings in tumor lysis syndrome (TLS)include

Which of the following platelet counts would be most indicative of a diagnosis of ITP?

The most common cause of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)is

Medical intervention to prevent metabolic imbalances associated with tumor lysis syndrome includes

Hydroxyurea is increased by what dosage until the maximum of 35 mg/kg is reached?

A patient was admitted to the critical care unit with gram-negative sepsis 5 days ago.Today there is continual oozing from his intravenous sites,and ecchymosis of the skin is noted beneath his automatic blood pressure cuff.On his laboratory work,his platelets are normal,and his international normalized ratio is elevated.What other laboratory value would be most valuable in definitively diagnosing the patient's condition?