Hematology Home Quiz

the nurse is providing care to a patient who has impaired platelet aggregation. What does the nurse anticipate based on this data?

this patient is taking anti-inflammatory agents

the nurse is assisting the healthcare provider with a bone marrow aspiration biopsy on a patient who has leukemia. The patient also has thrombocytopenia, upon completing of the test, which intervention is a priority for the nurse.

hold pressure on the roof for approximately five minutes

which term should the nurse use when documenting a decreased white blood cell count

neutropenia

the nurse is conducting a teaching session regarding clotting factors. Which clotting factors is converted to fibrin and is responsible for clot formation.

fibrinogen

the pediatric patient being treated for acute lymphocytic leukemia or AL L has a white blood cell count of 1000. Which nursing diagnosis would be a priority for this patient

Risk for infection

patient complaining of mouth soreness has gastric bypass surgery one year ago. During the assessment, the nurse notes the patient’s tongue is beefy, red and smooth, and the patient’s skin appears yellowish. Which additional information is most likely needed before diagnosing this patient

vitamin B 12 levels

the nurse provides character patient who is neutropenic. Which interventions does the nurse implement to protect patient from infection

• Performing mouth care on this patient frequently

• Implementing hand hygiene before touching the patient

• Limiting the number of visitors who can see the patient

• Teaching visitors to wash hands prior to entering the room

the nurse is teaching a class at a local community center about decreasing risk factors for cancer which which factor should the nurse include in the teaching regarding leukemia

• alkylating agents

• Exposure to infectious agents

• Bloom syndrome

the nurse is planning care for a patient with acute Myeloid leukemia or AML, which is a priority nursing diagnosis to minimize the risk of complications associated with AML

risk for bleeding

place, the stages of hemostasis and the correct order one through five

1. vasospasm

2. clot formation

3. clot retraction

4. clot dissolution

5.formation of platelet plug

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vasospasm, formation of platelet plug, clot formation, clot retraction, clot dissolution