Anemia
This anemia is an autoimmune condition that prevents body from absorbing B12 and leads to vitamin B12 deficiency.
What is pernicious anemia
pH 7.31, CO2 56, HCO3 24
What is uncompensated respiratory acidosis
This disorder is characterized by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells in the lymph nodes
What is Hodgkin's Lymphoma
This condition makes the right side of the heart work harder to achieve adequate lung perfusion and to support gas exchange.
What is pulmonary hypertension
There are 7 national patient safety goals for 2023. Name 3 of them
What is:
Identify patients correctly
Improve staff communication
Use medicines safely
Use alarms safely
Prevent infection
Identify patient safety risks
Prevent mistakes in surgery
This anemia is caused by the body does not have enough ______ to make hemoglobin. The anemia is named for the substance the body does not have enough of.
What is iron or iron deficiency anemia
pH 7.56, CO2 50, HCO3 32
What is partially compensated metabolic alkalosis
Leukemia starts in the bone marrow and leads to an overproduction of
What are immature white blood cells
A critical nursing priority for a client undergoing therapy with IV prostacyclin agents is to ensure what?
What is that the drug therapy is never interrupted.
According to the NPSG, where should containers used for blood or other specimens be labeled?
What is in the presence of the patient
Rare, life-threatening anemia that occurs when the body does not make enough new blood cells. Possible causes include infections, certain medications, autoimmune disorders, and contact with toxic chemicals.
What is aplastic anemia
A client has uncompensated respiratory alkalosis. The pH would be ____, the CO2 would be ____, and the HCO3 would be _____. (Answers will be elevated, decreased, or normal)
What is elevated, decreased, and normal
This treatment option for leukemia involves replacing damaged or diseased bone marrow with healthy stem cells from a donor or from the patient
What is a bone marrow or stem cell transplant
This pulmonary condition is an example of excessive wound healing with loss of cellular regulation. Once inflammation begins to heal the lung, it does not stop and causes scarring of the lung tissue.
What is pulmonary fibrosis.
Increased partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide levels is known as
What is hypercarbia
Anemia has multiple signs/symptoms. Lisa 3 manifestations of anemia.
What is fatigue, weakness, shortness of breath, pale skin, tachycardia, cyanosis, brittle nails, problems thinking/concentrating, irritability, loss of appetite
pH 7.36, pCO2 30, HCO3 19
What is fully compensated metabolic acidosis
This phase of therapy for acute leukemia is done to achieve a rapid, complete remission of all disease symptoms. The drugs used result in severe bone marrow suppression with neutropenia and reduced immunity. Prolonged hospitalizations are common.
What is the induction phase.
This is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide
What is lung cancer
Oxygen toxicity is related to 3 things. Name one of these
What is concentration of oxygen delivered, duration of oxygen therapy, and degree of lung disease present
This hormone, produced by the kidneys, signals the bone marrow to make more red blood cells.
What is erythropoietin
A client has had nausea and severe vomiting for 4 days. The nurse would expect the ABGs to show which, if any, acid base abnormality?
What is metabolic alkalosis
A temperature elevation of ___ degree(s) F is an indication of an infection in a person with decreased immunity.
What is 1
A client had a pneumonectomy for a diagnosis of lung cancer. This nurse understands this to mean the client had:
What is the entire lung removed
This type of noninvasive ventilation uses positive pressure to keep the alveoli open and improve gas exchange without the dangers of intubation. The mask must fit tightly and form a proper seal.
What is non-invasive positive pressure ventilation