Low RBCs and/or hemoglobin
What is anemia?
What is sepsis?
This device is accessed for blood draws and delivery of cancer treatment
What is a port a cath?
Second to ACE inhibitors, oral medications in this drug class are a common cause of angioedema
What are NSAIDs?
This blood type is considered the universal donor
What is O-?
The medical term for a low white blood cell count
What is leukopenia?
A tumor invades the spinal column and causes extremity paresthesias
What is spinal cord compression?
Includes guidelines such as :Use an electric razor
Soft toothbrush
Avoid straining with bowel movements
No contact sports
Avoid rectal enemas and thermometers
What are bleeding precautions?
This medication class can be given IV to treat allergic reactions and includes diphenhydramine
What are antihistamines?
This blood type is the universal recipient
What is AB+?
The medical term for platelets less than 150,000
What is thrombocytopenia?
Largest risk factor is metastatic cancer that invades the bones
What is hypercalcemia?
When administering this type of treatment, you must don PPE including a gown and gloves
What is chemotherapy?
The number one cause of death during an allergic reaction is the delay in administration of this drug
What is epinephrine?
The only fluid that can be Y-sited to blood or blood products
What is normal saline?
The medical term for low neutrophils or ANC
What is neutropenia?
A tumor compresses the upper airways, resulting in facial edema
What is superior vena cava syndrome?
This requires the client to have a private room, no pregnant visitors, and clustered care to protect the staff
What is brachytherapy?
What is an internal radiation implant?
A life-threatening systemic allergic reaction characterized by acute onset and multiorgan involvement
What is anaphylaxis?
A blood test required to determine what kind of blood is needed for a transfusion
What is a type and screen?
What is blood typing?
The medical term for low red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets
What is pancytopenia?
A low ANC and a temperature is greater than 100.4
What is a neutropenic fever?
This medication encourages bone marrow to produce red blood cells
What are erythrocyte stimulating factors?
What is erythropoietin?
When a client with angioedema develops this lung sound, the nurse should prepare for intubation
What is stridor?
The term for adverse events associated with the transfusion of whole blood or one of its components
What is a transfusion reaction?