Medsurg Immune/heme Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2024

Medsurg Immune/Heme Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers 2024S&S of thrombocytopenia - Correct Answer-petechiae, ecchymoses, bleeding from mouth, nose or GI tract.What is thrombocytopenia? - Correct Answer-Abnormal decrease in the number of blood plateletsAt risk for BLEEDING need to hold pressure on injection sites. Monitor for dark tarry stool. Reduce falls, don't give IM injectionsPlatelet count less than 20,000= thrombocytopenia. Heparin decreases platelets (can cause thrombocytopenia)What can LPN due during blood administration? - Correct Answer-LPN can: assist with proper identification and monitoring of vital signs during transfusion.Second nurse can be LPN, first must be RN. RN must sit with pt for first 15 minutes! LPN can not do this! VS before, after 15, then 30s after that.Packed RBC admin. - Correct Answer-Packed RBCS always given with normal saline NS4hrs to be completely administered from time it leaves the blood bankPacked RBCS are used when RBCS are low severe anemia or blood losshct below 20-24 w/ S&S depending on ageTylenol and Benadryl often given before hand to help decrease reactions2 nurses must verify, second nurse can be LPNcheck vitals before, during, q15minWhat is Acute lymphatic Leukemia? - Correct Answer-Most common cancer in children, involves abnormal growth of lymphocyte precursors in