NUR 2210 EAQ Hematology Immune Practice Test

NUR 2210 EAQ Hematology Immune Practice Test While caring for a patient diagnosed with hemophilia, the nurse notices swelling around the ankle and knee. What action should the nurse take first?  Elevate the leg  Contact the health care provider  Wrap the leg with an ace bandage  Assess the patient for recent intake of aspirin  Rationale  The priority action is to contact the health care provider when bleeding is noted. Elevating the leg is not priority. Wrapping the leg with a bandage is not indicated. Assessing for a recent intake of aspirin is not priority.  p. 831  A patient with rheumatoid arthritis has been using azathioprine for a long time. Which conditions is the patient at risk for developing? Select all that apply.  Select all that apply  Anemia  Hemophilia  Neutropenia  Hemolytic anemia  Thrombocytopenia  Rationale  Long-term use of azathioprine for bone marrow suppressioncauses reduced production of red blood cells (anemia), white blood cells (neutropenia), and platelets (thrombocytopenia). Hemophilia is caused by abnormalities in the clotting mechanism. The clotting process is not disrupted by this drug. Hemolytic anemia is caused by the destruction of red blood cells by antibodies, not by azathioprine.  p. 801  A patient is scheduled for a bone marrow biopsy. What does the nurse tell the patient about the test? Select all that apply.  Select all that apply  It is used to analyze bone marrow function.