Solutions
3-6 months Correct Answers How often should a CD4 level or
blood tests be done for an HIV/AIDS
acute blood loss anemia Correct Answers Pain
Internal hemorrhage
Tissue distention, organ displacement, nerve compression
Retroperitoneal bleeding
Numbness
Pain in lower extremities
Shock is major complication
Acute interventions for anemia in general may be: Correct
Answers -Blood transfusions
-Drug therapy (EPO, vitamins)
-RBC replacement
-O2 & Improving oxygenation******
-Alternate rest and activity periods
-Assist pt. in prioritizing activities
-Avoid activity immediately after meals
Acute lymphocytic leukemia Correct Answers primarily a
disease of childhood. Associated with the proliferation of
lymphoblasts from the B-cell lineage, less common the T-cell
lineage.
acute myelocytic leukemia (AML) Correct Answers what is the
most common acute leukemia in adults
, Acute Myelogenous leukemia Correct Answers disease of
adulthood-median age of 64 years. Proliferation of malignant
blast cells from the myeloid stem-cell lineage. Malignant blast
clones can produce malignant cells indefinitely. Presence of
Auer rods in the cytoplasm
Assessment of patient w/ hematologic problems Correct
Answers Monitor for:
-LOC and increased ICP should be closely monitored
-Dysrhythmias, tachycardia, tachypnea, changes in BP, dyspnea
or orthopnea
-hepatomegaly and splenomegaly
-cramping, diarrhea, and melena
-Cyanosis
Assessment of the Immunocompetent Correct Answers skin
lesions, open wounds, adventitious breath sounds and abnormal
sputum, enlarged liver or spleen, and palpable lymph nodes or
masses
Caring for immunocompromised client Correct Answers
monitoring for and preventing infection- focus on mucous
membranes, skin, and lungs
Causes of platelet destruction w/ Thrombocytopenia Correct
Answers autoimmune diseases (RA and SLE) or infections,
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), drug-induced
(heparin)
*immunologic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), and heparin-
induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)