🩸 CATEGORY 6: Hematologic & Immune
This is the most serious risk for patients with leukemia.
Hemorrhage or infection
Deep vein thrombosis requires this priority nursing intervention.
Elevate legs, administer anticoagulants, avoid massage
Edema indicates this type of fluid imbalance.
Fluid volume excess
In Sickle Cell Anemia, this pathophysiology causes vaso-occlusion.
Abnormal hemoglobin S causing RBCs to sickle
Complication of pericardial effusion that restricts heart movement
Cardiac tamponade
A patient on fluid restriction should have this nursing intervention.
Daily weights, monitor I&O
Patients with leukopenia should avoid these to prevent infection.
Crowds, raw foods, sick contacts
Peripheral arterial disease causes this type of pain
Intermittent claudication
Epistaxis can be managed by this nursing intervention.
Sit up, lean forward, apply pressure
Multiple Myeloma is diagnosed by finding this in urine.
Bence Jones protein. Sponge ugly
This cardiac procedure uses a balloon to open blocked arteries.
PTCA—Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
The priority assessment for a patient with Diabetes Insipidus is this.
Monitor urine output and hydration status
Rheumatic fever is caused by untreated infection with this organism
Group A Streptococcus
Hypovolemic shock is indicated by these vital sign changes.
Low BP, high HR, weak pulse
Seasonal allergies are diagnosed with this type of test.
Skin or IgE testing