Hematologysss

A patient will need a blood transfusion for the replacement of blood loss from the gastrointestinal tract. The patient states, "That stuff isn't safe!" What is the best response from the nurse?

"I understand your concern. The blood is carefully screened but is not completely risk free."

A nurse is teaching a client with a vitamin B12 deficiency about appropriate food choices to increase the amount of B12 ingested with each meal. The nurse knows the teaching is effective based on which statement by the client?

"I will eat a meat source such as chicken or pork with each meal."

The nurse should provide further teaching when a preoperative client considering blood donation makes which of the following statements?

"My family will donate blood, because it's safer."

Place the steps of fibrin clot breakdown in correct order.

- Activation of plasminogen - Formation of plasmin - Digestion of fibrinogen and fibrin - Release of fibrin degradation products

The nurse is providing health education to an older adult client who has low red blood cell levels. To promote red blood cell production, the nurse should encourage intake of what foods? Select all that apply.

- Leafy green vegetables - Lean meats - Nuts and seeds

A nurse cares for a client who has had a bone marrow aspiration. In addition to the client's aspiration site, what locations on the body does the nurse recognize as having bone marrow? Select all that apply.

- Pelvis - Ribs - Vertebrae - Sternum

Place the following procedural steps in order for transfusing a unit of packed red blood cells (PRBCs).

- Start an intravenous line. - Obtain the unit of PRBCs from the blood bank. - Double check the labels with another nurse to ensure correct - ABO group and Rh type. - Initiate the blood transfusion within 30 minutes of receipt. - Monitor closely for signs of a transfusion reaction.

Place the following steps in order when determining the type and severity of a transfusion reaction.

- Stop the transfusion. - Assess the client. - Notify the health care provider. - Notify the blood bank. - Send the tubing and container to the blood bank.

A nurse working in hematology reviews the characteristics of stem cells and their role in disease. Which statements does the nurse understand is true regarding stem cells? Select all that apply.

- There is a continuous supply throughout the life cycle. - Lymphoid stem cells produce lymphocytes. - Myeloid stem cells produce erythrocytes. - They have the ability to self-replicate.

Which client is not a candidate for blood donation according to the American Heart Association?

26 year old female with hemoglobin 11.0 g/dL

Which of the following cells are capable of differentiating into plasma cells?

B lymphocytes

Which type of leukocyte contains histamine and is an important part of hypersensitivity reactions?

Basophils

A nursing instructor in a BSN program is preparing for a lecture on disorders of the hematopoietic system. Included in the lecture are conditions caused by reduced levels or absence of blood-clotting proteins. Which of the following is the instructor most likely referring to?

Coagulopathy

The nurse is instructing the client with polycythemia vera how to perform isometric exercises such as contracting and relaxing the quadriceps and gluteal muscle during periods of inactivity. What does the nurse understand is the rationale for this type of exercise?

Contraction of skeletal muscle compresses the walls of veins and increases the circulation of venous blood as it returns to the heart.

The nurse is caring for a client who had undergone hemodilution during surgery. Immediately after surgery, the nurse expects to see which lab result?

Decreased hematocrit

A patient with chronic kidney disease is being examined by the nurse practitioner for anemia. The nurse has reviewed the laboratory data for hemoglobin and RBC count. What other test results would the nurse anticipate observing?

Decreased level of erythropoietin

The client is a young, thin woman who is prescribed iron dextran intramuscularly. The nurse, when administering the medication,

Employs the Z-track technique

A client receiving a blood transfusion complains of shortness of breath, appears anxious, and has a pulse of 125 beats/minute. What is the best action for the nurse to take after stopping the transfusion and awaiting further instruction from the healthcare provider?

Ensure there is an oxygen delivery device at the bedside.

A patient with chronic kidney disease has chronic anemia. What pharmacologic alternative to blood transfusion may be used for this patient?

Erythropoietin (Epogen)

A nurse administers blood products to a client with Hodgkin disease. During the administration, the nurse notes the client has a fever and diffuse reddened skin rash. From what condition does the nurse suspect the client is suffering?

Graft-versus-host disease

Which term describes the percentage of blood volume that consists of erythrocytes?

Hematocrit

Which term refers to the percentage of blood volume that consists of erythrocytes?

Hematocrit

A nurse is caring for a patient who has had a bone marrow aspiration with biopsy. What complication should the nurse be aware of and monitor the patient for?

Hemorrhage

A client complains of feeling faint after donating blood. What is the nurse's best action?

Keep client in recumbent position to rest.

A client in acute renal failure has been prescribed 2 units of packed red blood cells (PRBCs). The nurse explains to the client that the blood transfusion is most likely needed for which of the following reasons?

Lack of erythropoietin

Which term refers to a form of white blood cell involved in immune response?

Lymphocyte

Which nursing intervention should be incorporated into the plan of care for a client with impaired liver function and a low albumin concentration?

Monitor for edema at least once per shift

Which cell of hematopoiesis is responsible for the production of red blood cells (RBCs) and platelets?

Myeloid stem cell

Which is the major function of neutrophils?

Phagocytosis

The client is diagnosed with polycythemia vera. The nurse prepares the client for which procedure?

Phlebotomy

The nurse expects which assessment finding of the oral cavity when the client is diagnosed with pernicious anemia?

Smooth tongue

One hour after the completion of a fresh frozen plasma transfusion, a client reports shortness of breath and is very anxious. The client's vital signs are BP 98/60, HR 110, temperature 99.4°F, and SaO2 88%. Auscultation of the lungs reveals posterior coarse crackles to the mid and lower lobes bilaterally. Based on the symptoms, the nurse suspects the client is experiencing which problem?

Transfusion-related acute lung injury

While caring for a client, the nurse notes petechiae on the client's trunk and lower extremities. What precaution will the nurse take when caring for this client?

Use an electric razor when assisting client with shaving.

The client is to receive a unit of packed red blood cells. The first intervention of the nurse is to

Verify that the client has signed a written consent form.

When conducting a health assessment on a client suspected for having a hematological disorder, the nurse should collect which data? Select all that apply

- Dietary intake - Medication use - Ethnicity - Herbal supplements

A client is prescribed an intravenous dose of iron dextran. The nurse

Ensures that epinephrine is available

A client with severe anemia is admitted to the hospital. Because of religious beliefs, the client is refusing blood transfusions. The nurse anticipates pharmacologic therapy with which drug to stimulate the production of red blood cells?

Epoetin alfa

A client tells the nurse that he would like to donate blood before his abdominal surgery next week. What should be the nurse's first action?

Explain the time frame needed for autologous donation.

The nurse began transfusing the first unit of packed red blood cells (PRBCs) fifteen minutes ago. The client begins complaining of shortness of breath, nausea, and is restless. What is the nurse's priority action?

Stop the infusion

G-CSF (filgrastim [Neupogen]) is prescribed for a client with bone marrow suppression. What medication administration teaching should the nurse provide to the client?

Assist the client in identifying appropriate subcutaneous injection sites.

A nurse cares for a client with megaloblastic anemia who had a total gastrectomy three years ago. What statement will the nurse include in the client's teaching regarding the condition?

"The condition is likely caused by a vitamin B12 deficiency."

A nurse is caring for a client who will undergo total knee replacement and will have an autologous transfusion. Which statement will the nurse include when teaching the client about the transfusion?

"You typically donate blood 4 to 6 weeks before the surgery."

A 67-year-old client at the free clinic where you practice nursing has a history of seizures and presents with severe fatigue, frequent headaches, and a sore and beefy red tongue. Which of the following could be causing her current condition? Select all that apply.

- Alcoholism - Intestinal disorders

A client with a history of congestive heart failure has an order to receive 1 unit of packed red blood cells (RBCs). If the nurse hangs the blood at 12:00 pm, by what time must the infusion be completed?

4:00 pm

In normal blood, monocytes account for approximately what percentage of the total leukocyte count?

5%

A female patient has a hemoglobin of 6.4 g/dL and is preparing to have a blood transfusion. Why would it be important for the nurse to obtain information about the patient's history of pregnancy prior to the transfusion?

A high number of pregnancies can increase the risk of reaction.

A client with Hodgkin disease had a bone marrow biopsy yesterday and reports aching at the biopsy site, rated a 5 (on a 1-10 scale). After assessing the biopsy site, which nursing intervention is most appropriate?

Administer acetaminophen 500 mg po, as ordered

A nurse is assigned to care for a patient with ascites, secondary to cirrhosis. The nurse understands that the fluid accumulation in the peritoneal cavity results from a combination of factors including an alteration in oncotic pressure gradients and increased capillary permeability. Therefore, the nurse monitors the serum level of the plasma protein responsible for maintaining oncotic pressure, which is:

Albumin

The nurse is obtaining the health history of a client suspected of having a hematological condition. The nurse notes the client has a history of alcohol abuse. Which clinical presentation is related to alcohol consumption?

Anemia

The physician performs a bone marrow biopsy from the posterior iliac crest on a client with pancytopenia. What intervention should the nurse perform after the procedure?

Apply pressure over the site for 5-7 minutes

A client in end-stage renal disease is prescribed epoetin alfa (Epogen) and oral iron supplements. Before administering the next dose of epoetin alfa and oral iron supplement, the nurse

Assesses the hemoglobin level

The nurse should be alert to which adverse assessment finding when transfusing a unit of packed red blood cells (PRBCs) too rapidly?

Crackles auscultated bilaterally

A client receiving a unit of packed red blood cells (PRBCs) has been prescribed morphine 1 mg intravenously now for pain. What is the best method for the nurse to administer the morphine?

Disconnect the blood tubing, flush with normal saline, and administer morphine.

During a blood transfusion with packed red blood cells (RBCs), a client reports chills, low back pain, and nausea. What priority action should the nurse take?

Discontinue the infusion immediately and maintain the IV line with normal saline solution using new IV tubing

The charge nurse should intervene when observing a new nurse perform which action after a client has suffered a possible hemolytic blood transfusion reaction?

Disposing of the blood container and tubing in biohazard waste.

A patient is undergoing platelet pheresis at the outpatient clinic. What does the nurse know is the most likely clinical disorder the patient is being treated for?

Essential thrombocythemia

A client tells the nurse that he would like to donate blood before his abdominal surgery next week. What should be the nurse's first action?

Explain the time frame needed for autologous donation

A nurse is completing a detailed health history and assessment in the electronic medical record (EMR) for a client with a disorder of the hematopoietic system. Which symptom is the most commonly reported in association with hematologic diseases?

Extreme fatigue

A patient with chronic anemia has had many blood transfusions over the last 3 years. What type of transfusion reaction should the nurse monitor for that is commonly found in patients who frequently receive blood transfusions?

Febrile non-hemolytic reactions

A client complains of extreme fatigue. Which system should the nurse suspect is most likely affected?

Hematological

A nurse is performing an initial assessment and notes the client's skin is a gray-tan color, especially on the scars of the client's arms. Which hematological condition does the nurse suspect?

Hemochromatosis

A nurse cares for a client with myelodysplastic syndrome who requires frequent PRBC transfusions. What blood component does the nurse recognize as being most harmful if accumulated in the tissues due to chronic blood transfusions?

Iron

The client's CBC with differential reveals small-shaped hemoglobin molecules. The nurse expects to administer which medication to this client?

Iron

A patient who has long-term packed RBC (PRBC) transfusions has developed symptoms of iron toxicity that affect liver function. What immediate treatment should the nurse anticipate preparing the patient for that can help prevent organ damage?

Iron chelation therapy

What food should the nurse recommend for a client diagnosed with vitamin B12 deficiency?

Lean meat

Which blood cell type is matched correctly with its function?

Leukocyte: Fights infection

Albumin is important for the maintenance of fluid balance within the vascular system. Albumin is produced by which of the following?

Liver

What does the nurse recognize as secondary sites of hematopoiesis that is unique to embryonic development? Select all that apply.

Liver & Spleen

The body responds to infection by increasing the production of white blood cells (WBCs). The nurse knows to evaluate the differential count for the level of __________, the first WBCs to respond to an inflammatory event.

Neutrophils

The nurse is completing a pre-transfusion assessment to determine a female client's history of previous transfusions as well as previous reactions to transfusions. Which is the most important information to obtain from this client before the transfusion?

Number of pregnancies

A nurse cares for an older adult client with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). What concept does the nurse understand leads to the increased risk of an older adult acquiring myeloid malignancies such as AML?

Older adults acquire damage to the DNA of stem cells over time.

A client involved in a motor vehicle accident arrives at the emergency department unconscious and severely hypotensive. The nurse suspects he has several fractures in the pelvis and legs. Which parenteral fluid is the best choice for the client's current condition?

Packed red blood cells (RBCs)

The nurse reviewing laboratory results of a client recovering from abdominal surgery notices an elevated number of reticulocytes. What is the nurse's first action?

Perform an abdominal assessment

The nurse reviewing laboratory results of a client recovering from abdominal surgery notices an elevated number of reticulocytes. What is the nurse's first action?

Perform an abdominal assessment.

Under normal conditions, the adult bone marrow produces approximately 70 billion neutrophils. What is the major function of neutrophils?

Phagocytosis

An older adult patient presents to the physician's office with a complaint of exhaustion. The nurse, aware of the most common hematologic condition affecting the elderly, knows that which laboratory values should be assessed?

RBC count

The nurse obtains a unit of blood for the client, Donald D. Smith. The name on the label on the unit of blood reads Donald A. Smith. All the other identifiers are correct. The nurse

Refuses to administer the blood

The nurse is screening donors for blood donation. The client who is an acceptable donor for blood is the client who

Reports having a cold 1 month ago that resolved quickly

One hour after a transfusion of packed red blood cells (RBCs) is started, a client develops redness on the trunk and reports itching. The nurse stops the RBC infusion and administers diphenhydramine 25 mg po, as ordered. Thirty minutes later, the redness and itching are gone. What action should the nurse take next?

Resume the transfusion

A nurse cares for several mothers and babies in the postpartum unit. Which mother does the nurse recognize as being most at risk for a febrile non-hemolytic reaction?

Rh-negative mother; Rh-positive child

A nurse reviews a client's laboratory results and notes the client has a decreased lymphocyte count. What nursing diagnosis will the nurse use when planning the client's care?

Risk for infection

A nurse practitioner reviewed the blood work of a male patient suspected of having microcytic anemia. The nurse suspected occult bleeding. Identify the laboratory result that would indicate this initial stage of iron deficiency.

Serum ferritin: 15 ng/mL

The nurse began transfusing the first unit of packed red blood cells (PRBCs) fifteen minutes ago. The client begins complaining of shortness of breath, nausea, and is restless. What is the nurse's priority action?

Stop the infusion.

The physician believes that the patient has a deficiency in the leukocyte responsible for cell-mediated immunity. What should the nurse check the WBC count for?

T Lymphocyte

Which type of lymphocyte is responsible for cellular immunity?

T Lymphocyte

A nurse, caring for a patient with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), reviews the patient's differential WBC count to check the level of which of the following?

T lymphocytes

A nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of lymphocytopenia. Which assessment finding will the nurse consider most concerning when caring for this client?

Temperature of 37.7 degrees Celsius

The nurse is caring for a client with hypoxia. What does the nurse understand is true regarding the client's oxygen level and the production of red blood cells?

The kidneys sense low oxygen levels in the blood and stimulate erythropoietin, stimulating the marrow to produce more red blood cells.

A nursing instructor is reviewing the role and function of stem cells in the bone marrow with a group of nursing students. After providing the explanation, the instructor asks the students to use their knowledge of anatomy and physiology to determine an alternate way in which adults with diseases that destroy marrow can resume production of blood cells. Which explanation by the students is correct?

The liver and spleen can resume production of blood cells through extramedullary haematopoiesis.

The nurse is administering a blood transfusion to a patient over 4 hours. After 2 hours, the patient complaints of chills and has a fever of 101°F, an increase from a previous temperature of 99.2°F. What does the nurse recognize is occurring with this patient?

The patient is having a febrile non-hemolytic reaction.

When administering a blood transfusion to a client with multiple traumatic injuries, the nurse monitors closely for evidence of a transfusion reaction. Shortly after the transfusion begins, the client complains of chest pain, nausea, and itching. When urticaria, tachycardia, and hypotension develop, the nurse stops the transfusion and notifies the physician. The nurse suspects which type of hypersensitivity reaction?

Type II (cytolytic, cytotoxic) hypersensitivity reaction

While caring for a client, the nurse notes petechiae on the client's trunk and lower extremities. What precaution will the nurse take when caring for this client?

Use an electric razor when assisting client with shaving

The physician orders a transfusion with packed red blood cells (RBCs) for a client hospitalized with severe iron deficiency anemia. When blood is administered, what is the most important action the nurse can take to prevent a transfusion reaction?

Verify the client's identity according to hospital policy

A nurse is reviewing a client's morning laboratory results and notes a left shift in the band cells. Based on this result, the nurse can interpret that the client

may be developing an infection.

Vitamin B and folic acid deficiencies are characterized by production of abnormally large erythrocytes called

megaloblasts.

An 84-year-old woman is to receive 2 units of packed red blood cells. During the transfusion of the first unit at 125 mL/hour, the client reports shortness of breath 30 minutes into the process. The client exhibits the vital signs shown in the accompanying table. The best nursing intervention is to:

slow the rate of the transfusion and obtain an order for furosemide (Lasix)