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ATI Med Surg: Cardiovascular & Hematology pernicious anemia- needs monthly injections of vitamin B12 aplastic anemia- needs blood transfusion hypovolemic shock- administer 0.9 sodium chloride - Two IV solutions are used for acute volume expansion : 0.9 sodium chloride and Lactated Ringer's solution. Sodium Chloride is a physiologic isotonic solution that replaces lost volume in the blood stream. Thrombophlebitis- monitor activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) INR levels- monitor if patient is taking warfarin essential hypertension- primary or essential hypertension has no identifiable cause. secondary hypertension- is related to an underlying pathology Prothrombin time- nurse needs to evaluate after a fresh frozen plasma (FFP) transfusion Hemoglobin normal values: o Females 12-16 g/dL Males 14-18 g/dL hematocrit normal values o Females 37-47% Males 42-52% serum albumin normal values- 3.5 to 5.0 g/dL
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