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What is considered a normal hematocrit?
Three times the hemoglobin
What works with IgE to initiate the inflammatory response?
Basophils
How many days after the start of radiation does the threat of thrombocytopenia exist?
12 days
What is the most common form of transmission for HIV?
Male to male
What type of precautions are used for every patient, regardless of their diagnosis?
Standard precautions
What is the nursing priority when caring for a client before, during, and after a bone marrow transplant?
Prevention of infection
What is the nurse's next action after assessing signs and symptoms of a transfusion reaction and stopping the infusion?
Notify the charge nurse
What does the enzyme transcriptase transcribe?
HIV RNA to HIV DNA
How much should one unit of platelets increase the platelet count?
5,000 to 10,000
What should be a major focus for a teaching plan for a patient with sickle cell anemia?
Maintaining adequate hydration
Which population has the greatest incidence of HIV in the United States?
African Americans
When is a patient with HIV considered to have progressed to AIDS?
CD4 level drops to 200
What type of bone marrow transplant uses the patient's own bone marrow?
Autologous
What is the primary immune function of the spleen?
Filter microorganisms from the blood
What happens during a sickle cell crises?
Sickle shaped RBCs obstruct major arteries
How would you describe passive-acquired immunity?
Antibodies are acquired from outside the host and instilled in the host
This type of surgical procedure can attribute to the development of lymphedema.
Radical mastectomy with lymph node removal
What can chemotherapy and decreased bone marrow production cause?
Neutropenia
What is the major difference between fresh frozen plasma (FFP) and cryoprecipitate (CPP)?
FFP contains all clotting factors except platelets
Which white blood cell would you expect to be increased in a patient with measles?
Lymphocytes
What will the cervical lymph nodes of a patient with Hodgkin's disease be like?
The lymph nodes will be enlarged and painless
What nursing intervention is important when caring for a patient with lymphedema?
Avoid blood pressure measurements and giving injections in the affected arm
What nursing instruction about being outside is important to include for a patient receiving radiation therapy?
Protect the irradiated skin from sunlight
What instructions are important for a patient taking erythropoietin?
The patient should have their hemoglobin levels checked twice a week
What medical history is significant to potential bleeding problems? (three)
Takes NSAIDs, has hepatitis B, had a cardiac valve replacement 6 months ago