Bleeding Disorders
: Hemophilia is typically inherited in what pattern?
X-linked recessive
Which lab value evaluates platelet function and number?
what is Platelet count
What is the antidote for heparin?
What is Protamine sulfate
What classic triad contributes to DVT formation?
What is Virchow’s triad (stasis, endothelial injury, hypercoagulability)
What teaching is essential for patients on anticoagulants regarding bleeding?
What is Report unusual bleeding or bruising
Which clotting factor is deficient in Hemophilia A?
Factor VIII
What lab is used to monitor unfractionated heparin therapy?
What is aPTT
What is the antidote for warfarin?
What is Vitamin K
Unilateral leg swelling, warmth, and pain are signs of what condition?
What is Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
What mobility intervention helps prevent DVTs in hospitalized patients?
Early ambulation
Which population is most commonly affected by hemophilia?
What is males
A patient on warfarin has an INR of 4.5. Is this therapeutic, subtherapeutic, or supratherapeutic?
Supratherapeutic
Which anticoagulant does NOT require routine lab monitoring?
What is Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) like apixaban
A sudden onset of dyspnea and chest pain in a post-op patient suggests what complication?
What is Pulmonary embolism (PE)
Why are compression stockings used for DVT prevention?
What is Promote venous return
Petechiae and easy bruising are most associated with problems in what blood component?
What is Platelets
Normal platelet count range is approximately:
What is 150,000–400,000/mm³
Why is warfarin contraindicated in pregnancy?
What is It is teratogenic
Why should nurses avoid massaging the leg of a patient with suspected DVT?
What is It can dislodge the clot causing a PE
What needle size should be used when injections are unavoidable in patients with bleeding risk?
Small-gauge needle
Why are IM injections avoided in patients with bleeding disorders?
Risk of hematoma and uncontrolled bleeding
Which lab is prolonged in hemophilia?
What is aPTT
Heparin works by activating which natural anticoagulant?
What is Antithrombin III
What is the priority nursing action for a suspected PE?
What is Administer oxygen and notify the provider immediately
After administering factor replacement therapy, what is the priority assessment?
What is Signs of bleeding resolution and adverse reactions