Hematologic System: Blood
& Marrow
& Marrow
This primary site of all blood cell production can be traced back to this cell.
What is stem cell?
A decreased red blood cell count or hemoglobin level is the definition of this condition.
What is anemia?
A diet low in iron is the most common cause of this type of anemia.
What is iron deficiency anemia - a nutritional deficiency?
This type of cancer is a malignancy of the lymphatic system, causing abnormal lymphocytes.
What is lymphoma?
When assessing for lymphedema, a nurse should measure the circumference of this part of the body.
What is the affected limb?
This component of blood is a key component of the clotting factors.
What is plasma?
Patients with pernicious anemia may have antibodies to intrinsic factor associated with poor absorption of this.
What is vitamin B12?
This type of anemia is caused by a vitamin B12 deficiency due to a lack of intrinsic factor.
What is pernicious anemia?
A patient who has had a mastectomy is at risk for this lymphatic disorder, which causes swelling.
What is lymphedema?
Nursing interventions for a patient experiencing epistaxis include positioning the client this way.
What is leaning forward?
Accelerated destruction of red blood cells is known as this.
What is hemolysis?
This lab value measures the number of blood cells occupied by volume.
What is a complete blood count (CBC)?
This inherited disorder causes red blood cells to become misshapen under stress, leading to painful crises.
What is sickle cell anemia?
A key diagnostic finding for Hodgkin's lymphoma is the presence of these distinctive cells.
What are Reed-Sternberg cells?
In addition to medication, a nurse would teach a client with iron-deficiency anemia to increase their intake of these types of foods.
What are iron-rich, B12, and folate?
These cells, also known as macrophages, are critical for phagocytizing pathogens and virus-infected cells.
What are monocytes?
A client with a platelet count below 50,000/mm3 would require a nursing intervention of these precautions.
What are interventions to prevent bleeding?
Box 28.1 p. 467 Williams & Hopper
Use an electric razor for shaving.
Use a soft toothbrush or gauze to clean teeth, avoid flossing.
Avoid IM injections.
etc.
The treatment for this hereditary disorder, which causes iron overload, is therapeutic phlebotomy.
What is polycythemia?
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma differs from Hodgkin's in that it lacks this specific type of cell.
What is it that lacks Reed-Sternberg cells?
For a multiple myeloma client, a nurse would implement these precautions to protect against infection.
What are standard, transmission-based precautions, and a neutropenic diet as necessary?
The lifespan of a typical red blood cell (erythrocyte) is this many days.
What is 120 days?
An increase in neutrophils is known as this
What is an infection?
Aplastic anemia is a serious condition characterized by the suppression of this organ's cell production.
What is bone marrow?
Name the two types of primary treatment measures for these lymphatic system cancers.
What are chemotherapy and radiation?
A nurse's top priority for a client in a sickle cell crisis is to administer these two interventions.
What are intravenous fluids and intravenous opioid analgesics medications?