Contraindications to receiving an immunization
What is febrile patient, known allergy, and live vaccines for the immunocompromised population
Term for when the CBC is suppressed?
What is pancytopenia?
building blocks to make RBCs
lab tests for monitoring disease progression
Common reactions to immunizations
Diagnostic studies for SLE
What is WBC, more particularly ANC?
complications of a sickle cell crisis are related to this
goals of ART therapy
What is decrease viral load, maintain or increase CD4 cell counts, prevention symptoms/opportunistic infections r/t HIV, delay disease progression, and prevent HIV transmission?
Severe reactions to immunizations
What is integumentary, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, renal, neurologic, and hematological?
Teaching for a patient requiring neutropenic precautions
3 causes of anemia
What is decreased erythrocyte production, blood loss, and increased erythrocyte destruction?
diagnostic criteria for AIDS
what is CD4 cells < 200, presence of opportunistic infections, presence of opportunistic cancers, and waiting syndrome?
Nursing considerations when giving an immunization
What is the needle length, injection site, and distractions for the patient?
Medication classifications used for SLE exacerbations
What is anti-malarial, corticosteroids, NSAIDs, and immunosuppressants?
What is the oral cavity, venipuncture, IM/SC, integumentary, and any secretions (emesis, sputum, feces, urine, NG, and wound secretions)?
Nursing interventions for a patient in sickle cell crisis
priority teaching about ART
What is healthy living for a healthy immune system and medication adherence?
What is therapeutic communication while respecting the parents wishes and provide reliable sources (VIS)?
Best practice to prevent exacerbations
What is adequate nutrition, adequate hydration, adequate rest, avoiding infections, and reducing stress?
platelet count that would raise concern for a spontaneous bleed, especially cerebrally
What is < 20k?
expected symptoms for symptomatic anemia
What is fatigue, tachycardia, pale/cool, dizziness, angina, and signs of hypoxia?
expected findings when assessing a symptomatic patient
What is persistent fever, night sweats, severe fatigue, and frequent infections?