Nursing Interventions
The LPN should obtain these important measurements before beginning a blood transfusion.
vital signs
Tumor of the bone is called ______
Sarcoma
Lack of intrinsic factor in the stomach causes this type of anemia.
pernicious
What should a patient eat while on iron therapy. Hint: It's high in vitamin c
Citrus fruits
Bleeding from venipuncture sites is a symptom of this often fatal syndrome
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
What should the nurse do to reduce vasoconstrictive effects when caring for a sickle cell patient?
Apply warm compresses/blanket
A patient with a new malignancy diagnosis will be treated by this specialty.
Oncology
The cause of hemolytic anemia
Destruction of RBC
What type of foods should a patient with a folic acid deficiency consume? (name 1)
Grains
Green leafy vegetables
A patient experiencing severe pain after a splenectomy should be medicated with opioids to help them do this
Cough, deep breathe, and ambulate
What mineral needs to be monitored when caring for a patient diagnosed with multiple myeloma?
calcium
What mineral is elevated in metastatic bone cancer?
Calcium
Pale, fatty, and fibrous bone marrow is a sign of this type of anemia.
Aplastic
What gives blood it's color?
Erythrocytes
This is a concerning symptom of a patient with Hodgkin disease with cervical lymph node enlargement.
Dysphagia
What action should the nurse take when caring for a hemophiliac experiencing severe acute pain?
Administer opioids as ordered
What are the name of the cells that are indicative of Hodgkin disease?
Reed-Sternberg
This medication should be administered intranasally to hemophiliacs before any dental procedure or sports.
Desmopressin
What should a patient with leukemia avoid? (name 1)
lemon-glycerin swabs
smoking
alcohol
acidic food
hot or cold food
Painless swelling of the cervical and axillary nodes and Reed-Sternberg cells is indicative of this disease.
Hodgkin
What action should the nurse take while caring for a patient with red tender lesions in their mouth from chemotherapy and pancytopenia?
Provide soft toothbrush after meals
What is the syndrome that presents with chest pain, dyspnea, facial redness, and swollen neck veins? It is secondary to cancer of the head, neck or chest.
Superior vena cava syndrome
What organ is sometimes removed in a patient diagnosed with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura?
Spleen
Encourage a cancer patient that is experiencing choking in the middle of the night to try this.
Over the counter saliva substitute
This test causes a patient to have blue skin, urine, or feces from the dye.
Lymphangiography