Blood Disorders
What medication is used to treat hemophilia A?
What is Factor VIII. Factor VIII is used in Hemophilia type A because there is a gene on the X chromosome for Factor VIII that is affected.
decreased hemoglobin production due to blood loss or decrease dietary intake of iron
Iron-deficiency anemia
To maintian client safety when administering Heparin, which medication should be easily accessible
Protamine Sulfate
Lab to monitor while taking warfarin (coumadin)
INR
pernicious anemia
B12 injections once a month
What drug is used to treat Hemophilia B?
What is Factor IX. Factor IX is used to treat Hemophilia type B because there is a gene on the X chromosome for Factor IX that is affected.
often normal cells, pancytopenia due to bone marrow damage or failure. causes infections and excessive bleeding
Aplastic anemia
Drink a glass of OJ with your
Iron/ferrous sulfate
patient receiving heparin for DVT. Anticoagluation therapy is adequate when
aPTT is twice the control value
INR at 2-3
Patient admited with sickle cell crisis
Hydration, administer oxygen and pain control
Men are more likely to have which blood disorders compared to females?
What is Hemophilia; especially Type A and B. Males are more prone to Hemophilia A/B because these disorders are caused by a defect or lack of the clotting factor VIII and IX on the X chromosome. Males only have one X chromosome where a female has two.
RBC elongates and hardens, recessive inheritance, causes painful crises with multiple infarctions
Sickle cell anemia
You have a DVT so I am giving you subQ
Lovenox or Heparin
normal range is 4500 to 11000
WBC
inadequate platelets
bleeding prevention
What condition is marked by the inability of RBCs to properly carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body?
What is Anemia. Anemia is the inability of RBCs to properly carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.
megaloblasts, immature nucleated cells due to deficit of intrinsic factor due to immune reaction. Can cause neurological damage
pernicious anemia
While we wait for your (BLANK) to start working you will stay on Heparin for a few days.
Warfarin (Coumadin)
PLT 80000/mm3
thrombocytopenia
DVT-sudden onset of chest pain, dyspnea, cough and bloody sputum
BP 100/60, HR 138, R 36
elevate the head of the bed, administer oxygen and call the physician
Cancer and cause is unknown
Leukemia
RBC; hemoglobin
reduces frequency of sickling episodes
Hydroxyurea (Hydrea)
What should nurses monitor when administering anticoagulants? Name Three.
What is vital signs, PT (warfarin) or PTT (Heparin), INR, CBC, Platelet count, HCT levels.
pt has leukopenia
meticulous aseptic technique