Exam 27: Hematologic and Lymphatic System Function,Assessment,and Therapeutic Measures

The nurse is assisting with the collection of data from a patient with a hematologic disorder.On which body system should the nurse expect to focus when collecting this data?

A patient receiving a unit of packed red blood cells as treatment for anemia begins to vomit and experience extreme gastrointestinal cramping.What should the nurse do? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is explaining the role of red blood cells with oxygen transport in the body with a nursing student.Which term should the nurse use to describe hemoglobin that has given up its oxygen to the body's cells?

A nurse is preparing to assist with a bone marrow biopsy.Which anatomical site should the nurse anticipate will be used to obtain the specimen?

A patient receiving blood begins complaining of severe chest pain and a feeling of warmth.What should the nurse do first?

A female patient's hematocrit level is 50% and oxygen saturation is 98% on room air.What should the nurse suspect as being the cause for this patient's hematocrit level?

The nurse is reviewing the contents of blood plasma prior to participating in a seminar for nursing students.What should the nurse include as proteins in the plasma? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is assisting with the preparation of a blood transfusion for a patient.Which type of fluid should the nurse select to transfuse with the blood?

The nurse is caring for a patient having a bone marrow biopsy.What nursing action is the most important following the biopsy?

The nurse is reviewing the parts of the complete blood count and differential with a patient.Where should the nurse state that neutrophils,eosinophils,and basophils are produced?

A patient has an altered level of T and B cells.The nurse realizes that these cells are members of which cell type?

A patient who is taking warfarin (Coumadin)5 mg daily has an international normalized ratio (INR)of 2.5.It is time to administer the next dose of Coumadin.What should the nurse do?

The nurse is documenting findings after completing data collection with a patient.What term should the nurse use to document a large area of discoloration from hemorrhage under the skin?

A patient who underwent lymphangiography the day before asks the licensed practical nurse (LPN),"Why does my urine look blue?" What should the LPN respond to this patient's concern?

The nurse is evaluating laboratory values for a group of patients.Which values should the nurse identify as being within normal limits? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is assessing a patient with chronic lung disease.Which finding indicates long-term hypoxia?

A patient receiving blood complains of dyspnea.The nurse auscultates the patient's lungs and finds crackles that were not present before the start of the transfusion.Which type of reaction should the nurse suspect?