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Epoetin alfa is a synthetic form of erythropoietin stimulates the bone marrow to produce RBC
true
false
ferrous sulfate tablets twice daily for iron deficiency anemia, what is incorrect education?
taking medication with food can reduce GI symptoms
reclining immediately after taking it may lead to esophageal corrosion
it provides the iron needed by the body to produce red blood cells
the medication can cause nausea if taken with food
the nurse understands which client may have difficulty in producing erythropoietin?
50 year-old with chronic kidney disease
the laboratory results of a male client and notes a hemoglobin of 10 g/dL. which symptom does the nurse monitor for?
shortness of breath
no pallor
no palpitations
What diet nurse should emphasize to increase the intake for the client with iron deficiency anemia?
red meat and organ meat
which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to implement for a pernicious anemia client?
vitamin B12 injections
which blood type client can safely receive a blood transfusion form any donor?
AB with Rh+
what type of transfusion reaction wen a client is showing tachycardia, reporting low back pain?
hemolytic
Normal RBC range in males?
4.5-5.5
Normal RBC range for females?
4.0-4.9
A female client notes a hemoglobin of 15 g/dl and an hematocrit of 40%. What symptoms may have been seen?
NO symptoms (levels are normal)
Ferrous sulfate is a form of what necessary mineral?
iron
What organ releases erythropoietin?
kidney
Coffee ground emesis?
Caused by a GI bleed, when a patient throws up it looks like coffee grounds.
What medication could cause an acute blood loss?
NSAIDS (Aspirin and Ibuprofen)
What lab test are we most concerned with when assessing RBCs?
CBC (WBC, RBCS, platelets, hemoglobin, hematocrit)
The human body has how many liters of blood?
5 liters
Understanding the Hgb and Hct levels are important?
true
false
procedure that removes platelets from the blood?
plateletpheresis
what is the antidote for heperin?
protiemine sulfate
what is the antidote for Warfrin?
Vitamin K
A patient had surgery and was sent home on heperin, which medication would that be?
enoxaparin
a person with A+ blood type was given B+ blood and had a reaction. What is the priotity repsonse?
Stop the blood transfusion
what are signs of thrombocytopenia?
petetiche and brusing
what makes a plug in homeostasis?
platelets
large cells that live in the bone marrow and produce platelets, which help form clots to stop bleeding from damaged blood vessels?
megakaryocytes
what lab to check when administering IV heperarin?
aPTT ( how long it takes for blood to clot)
You must draw this lab when a client is on warfarin, These labs are so important because it lets the provider know if they need to adjust the dosage of the medication. If its too low, that means the blood is too thick, it its too high, that means the blood is too thin.
PT (low long it takes for a blood sample to clot) and INR (how quickly your blood clots)
look at hemoglobin and hematocrit to see if that individual is anemic.
CBC test
what medication to administer as an antiplatelet?
Aspirin
A medication to administer as an anticoagulent, treats and prevents blood clots from getting larger in blood and blood vessels?
warfran
when blood pools below the skin causing bruising?
Ecchymosis
A blot clot in the lower extremities in a deep vein inside body, CANNOT MASSAGE THE LOWER LEGS!!!!!
Deep Vein thrombosis
the breaking off of a blood clot in your leg's deep veins, known as deep vein thrombosism, causing a blocked artery in the lungs. THIS CAN BE CAUSED BY MESSAGEING OF THE LEGS
pulmonary embolism