Anemia
What type of foods/juices help iron absorb?
What is Citrus foods/juices?
How is pain associated with hemarthrosis r/t Hemophilia treated?
What is with opioids?
What conditions are is a patient with a splenectomy at greater risk for?
What is meningitis, pneumonia, flu?
How much blood is in the human body?
What is 4-6 liters?
A patient with DIC may have body image issues and their family may need counseling. What is an appropriate nursing intervention?
What is therapeutic communication and enlist help of interdisciplinary team- social worker?
What is hemoglobin and hematocrit?
List 3 nursing interventions for a patient with thrombocytopenia.
What is using an electric razor, avoiding IM injections, cluster blood draws, soft bristle toothbrush, water pick.
Why are patient's with sickle cell anemia provided warm blankets and warm compresses?
What is to increase circulation?
A patient with chronic leukemia is at increased risk for a GI bleed. What are manifestations of a GI bleed?
What is dark tarry stool or coffee ground emesis?
What dietary recommendations would a nurse give a patient with folic acid defieciency?
What is fortified cereals and whole grains
What does hemolytic anemia refer to?
What is the destruction of RBCs?
What is thrombocytopenia? What labs are associated with this disorder?
What is a low platelet count placing the patient at risk of bleeding. Platelet count less than 150,000.
Provide 3 sickle cell nursing interventions.
What is avoid restrictive clothing, avoid knee gatching, provide warm blankets/warm compresses?
Name two primary nursing diagnosis for Multiple Myeloma.
What is chronic pain and risk for injury (safety)?
Describe manifestations of anemia that is severe and requires blood transfusions (Hemoglobin below 6)?
What is pruritus, jaundice, orthopnea, MI, impaired thought process, blurred vision, anorexia, bone pain?
What is patient education when taking Iron supplements?
What is- take on an empty stomach, notify MD of nausea or constipation, Take a stool softener, take with citrus juice, continue to take even with improvement of symptoms?
What is the treatment for Thrombocytopenia?
What is fresh frozen plasma or pooled platelets?
What is Aplastic anemia?
What is the decreased production of RBCS and WBCS from bone marrow?
Why is a patient with multiple myeloma at risk for Hypercalcemia? How is this prevented/ treated?
What is due to the destruction of bone tissue- Calcium is increased in the blood. Increased fluid intake/ IV fluid therapy?
List 2 reasons a splenectomy may be done.
What is - as a treatment to a hematology disorder (primary site for platelet destruction), injury to the spleen?
What does the bone marrow of a patient with Aplastic anemia look like?
What is pale yellow, fatty, fibrous? AKA "dry tap"
What medication can be administered for mild hemophilia?
What is Desmopressin?
What is people who drink alcohol every day, pregnant women, and patients with malabsorption issues?
Describe the 4 stages of Hodgkin's Lymphoma.
Stage I- limited to a single lymph node/organ
Stage II- two or mode nodes involved on the same side of the diaphragm
Stage III-Nodes involved on both sides of the diaphragm
Stage IV- widely disseminated in both lymph nodes and organs
What are manifestations of DIC?
What are excessive thrombosis and bleeding?
Petechiae, flank pain, ecchymosis, confusion,