Nursing Health Alterations: Hematologic System Practice Flashcards

A comprehensive set of 30 vocabulary flashcards based on the Nursing Health Alterations Reading Guide for Competency 6, focusing on hematologic system alterations, lab values, anemias, and blood transfusion protocols.

$$RBC$$

One of the abnormal lab values whose significance is described as it relates to the hematologic system.

$$Hgb$$

One of the abnormal lab values whose significance is described as it relates to the hematologic system.

$$Hct$$

One of the abnormal lab values whose significance is described as it relates to the hematologic system.

$$WBC$$

One of the abnormal lab values whose significance is described as it relates to the hematologic system.

Platelet count

One of the abnormal lab values whose significance is described as it relates to the hematologic system.

$$INR$$

One of the abnormal lab values whose significance is described as it relates to the hematologic system.

$$PT$$

One of the abnormal lab values whose significance is described as it relates to the hematologic system.

Iron deficiency anemia

A hematologic alteration where patients are reviewed for possible causes, S/S, risk factors, and treatment.

Oral iron

A medication for which the nurse must provide specific teaching to patients regarding its administration.

Folic acid deficiency anemia

A specific hematologic system alteration involving the study of its possible causes and treatment methods.

Vitamin B12 deficiency

A hematologic alteration, also known as pernicious anemia, that requires specific treatment and causes to be identified.

Pernicious anemia

Another name for Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia.

Schillings test

A test reviewed on $P. 1141$ to determine how it relates to vitamin B12 deficiency.

Transfusion reactions

Adverse events that can occur when administering blood products; the guide identifies a total of $6$ possible reactions.

Vital signs

Measurements that should be taken at specific increments when administering blood products.

Transfusion reaction interventions

The specific actions that should be implemented if a patient is having a reaction during blood product administration.

Competency 6

The curriculum unit focused on providing care for clients with alterations in the hematologic system.

Nursing Health Alterations Reading Guide

The document specifying assessment, anemia types, and nursing roles in blood transfusion.

Hematologic system assessment

The process of describing the significance of abnormal lab values like $RBC$, $Hgb$, and $Hct$.

S/S of iron deficiency anemia

The specific clinical signs and symptoms associated with the lack of iron in the hematologic system.

S/S of pernicious vs folic acid deficiency anemia

The clinical comparison of manifestations between B12 deficiency and folic acid deficiency.

Nurse role in blood transfusion

A professional responsibility involving the definition of reactions, monitoring vital signs, and implementing interventions.

Blood products

Items administered to patients that can result in one of $6$ transfusion reactions.

$$P. 1141$$

The specific page referenced for reviewing the Schilling test.

Causes of iron deficiency anemia

The possible underlying reasons why a patient would develop an iron-linked hematologic alteration.

Treatment of Folic acid deficiency anemia

The specific medical management for patients lacking sufficient folic acid.

Causes of Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia

The possible reasons for the development of B12 or pernicious anemia.

Treatment of Vitamin B12 deficiency

The specific interventions or therapies used to manage B12 deficiency anemia.

$2$ of the $6$

The specific number of transfusion reactions a student must define and provide S/S for.

Abnormal lab values

A category of assessment data including $RBC$, $Hgb$, $Hct$, $WBC$, platelet count, $INR$, and $PT$.