Hematopoietic and Lymphatic systems
B- & B+
What is the basic nutritional component of heme in hemoglobin?
Iron
What ages is mononucleosis most common in?
15-25, younger generation
What procedure is done to determine the status of blood cell formation?
Bone marrow aspiration
Name 2 symptoms of anemia
Pallor, orthostatic hypotension, tachycardia, chills/decreased body temperature, and dyspnea
What can you encourage a patient with lymphedema to do to promote drainage and prevent edema?
Elevate the affected extremity
What would you expect to be elevated on a WBC with diff if a person is suffering from seasonal allergies?
MAINLY eosinophils, maybe basophils
What condition would you expect to see decreased hemoglobin, decreased WBCs, and decreased platelets?
Pancytopenia
Someone is diagnosed with pernicious anemia, they are missing what? And what does that cause?
Intrinsic Factor, unable to absorb b12
What plasma protein helps maintain osmotic pressure?
Albumin
What disorder can happen in a patient with sickle cell anemia that can cause coughing, wheezing, and tachypnea?
Acute Chest Syndrome
What microorganism usually causes both lymphangitis and lymphadenitis
streptococcal
The nurse is inspecting the tonsils of a client that complains of a sore throat for size and appearance. What is the appropriate documentation for an observation of tonsils that extend medially toward the uvula?
2+
What disorder is caused by decreased platelets, and what symptoms might you see?
Thrombocytopenia; prolonged bleeding, bruising, hemorrhage
What is one possible nursing diagnosis for someone with Hodgkin's disease?
At risk for effective airway clearance, infection, and impaired gas exchange.