What's the number?
This has a range of 5,000 – 10,000/µL
What is the WBC?
0 negative
it lacks A B and Rh antigens, recipient immune system is unlikely to attack it.
The two types of Lymphomas
What is Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkins
Nursing priority intervention for thrombocytopenia
Preventing and identifying bleeding
most common inherited bleeding disorder; lack of platelets causes inadequate hemostasias
Thrombocytopenia
Most abundant of the leukocytes
What are neutrophils
a. blood contains buffers that control ph
b. the normal ph of blood is 6.8 to 7.0
c. Blood is more viscous than water
d. cells in blood comprise the formed elements
B
Type of Anemia with pallor, dyspnea, fever, frequent infections, easy bruising, and weight loss
WBC are increased
What is leukemia
Erythrocytes
Thrombocytes
Leukocytes
What are the 3 types of primary cells
This medication is used for anticoagulation of cells, given IV at times and has to be titrated to the patient's weight and aPTT value
Heparin
These have a range of 140,000-400,000/ mm3
What are platelets
Name 3 meds that work to aid in preventing clots
Lovenox/enoxaprin
Heparin
Eliquis/apixiban
Coumadin/warfarin
Xarelto/rivaroxaban
Most common in children to 15y/o
Chemo Tx
What is Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
Clinical manifestations include:
Ecchymoses
Neuro signs- pain, lack of sensation in limb, paralysis
Epistaxis
Hemarthrosis or joint deformities – not as common as in hemophilia
Vonn Willebrand's
more common in elderly – the stomach wall atrophies and fails to secrete intrinsic factor, the absorption of this vitamin is therefore is significantly impaired
Pernicious Anemia/ vit B 12
Elevated: >100 pg/mL is indicative of heart failure
What is BNP
What primary group of meds are used for heart patients to slow the heart down, blocking adrenaline?
Beta Blockers
metoprolol
atenolol
carvedilol
What do you assess for in patients with low hemoglobin and hematocrit
•Fatigue
•Dyspnea
•Activity intolerance
•Difficulty concentrating
•Pallor
•Jaundice
•Tachycardia
A patient is getting a blood transfusion, and it has been 15 minutes into the infusion.
VS are 98/50, c/o itching, pain, and chills
What is the immediate action of the nurse and what would be the next step after that?
stop the infusion then take vital signs
deficiency with s/s of Beefy, fiery red & sore tongue
increase MCV
decrease Folate
What is folic acid deficiency
part of WBC and increase may be due to an allergic reaction
What are eosinophils
Sickle Cell
SCA
The difference in microcytic and macrocytic anemia
The size of the blood cell
macro - large
micro - small
A patient has the following lab values with sx of lethargy, pale skin, and dizziness. What diagnosis are these most likely indicating?
Hgb 10.2
Transferrin 12
tibc 500
IDA
What is the correct flow of blood going through the heart?
tricuspid valve to right ventricle
pulmonary valve to pulmonary arteries to lungs
pulmonary veins into left atrium
mitral valve to left ventricle
out through the aortic valve into aorta
out to the body