What type of sport would be best for a pt suffering from hemophilia?
Swimming
100
A sign and symptom of pernicious anemia, that differs from general anemia is?
Neurological symptoms
100
The universal blood donor is which type?
O-
100
What type of patient is most likely to be affected by hemarthrosis?
Hemophilia pt's
100
A primary pathological feature of polycythemia vera is
Hyeprplasia of bone marrow
200
The most common site for bone marrow aspiration is?
Illiac crest
200
What is a medical treatment for polycythemia
Therapeutic phlebotomy
200
What is the highest priority for the patient post bone marrow transplant
Infection prevention
200
What is the most undertreated symptom for sickle cell patients
Pain
200
The patient on iron therapy supplements can expect there stool to be what color?
dark green
300
What is the function of hemoglobin
Carries oxygen
300
What is sickle cell anemia
Cells take on a sickle shape which makes them unable to flow through the microvascular system causing clumping and obstruction of blood flow that leads to ischemia.
300
What should be used to perform mouth care to the client with leukemia?
Foam mouth swabs
300
Smooth erythmatous toungue is a tradmark symptom for which anemia?
Pernicious Anemia
300
Tru or false; fresh fruit, milk and other dairy products are reccommended for the client with iron-deficiency anemia?
False; spinach and whole-grain breads
400
Hemophillia A is a deficiency of which factor
Factor VIII
400
True or false; the nurse should report itching and rash on the patient receiving PRBCs.
True, this could be a sign of transfusion reaction
400
A client recieving as unit of platets reports chills and shortness of breath. Does this require immendiate attention?
YES
400
The priority nursing interventio for the client with a platelet count of 18,000 would be?
Place on bleeding precautions
400
People suffering from anemia are ultimately deficent of which element?
Oxygen
500
Pancytopenia is?
A reduction in RBC, platelets, and WBC
500
Which vitamin increases absorption of Iron?
Vit C
500
True or False: The patient with hemophilia should take aspirin as a pain reliever.
No, this could cause increase risk of bleeding
500
A client with a decreased neutrophil count should be placed on what type of percautions?
Reverse isolation
500
What is a clinical manifestation of polycythemia vera?