EDAPT NURSING CARE OF HEMATOLOGIC
ALTERATIONS QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECTLY ANSWERED SOLUTIONS
A nurse develops a fever of 102.4 °F (39.1 °C) prior to beginning a scheduled
shift. Which priority action is most appropriate? - Correct Answer-Notify the
supervisor that they are unable to work today.
In reviewing a client's chart, the nurse notes a hemoglobin of 7 g/dL with a
hematocrit of 21%. Which symptoms are consistent with these lab values?
Select all that apply. - Correct Answer-Fatigue
Dyspnea
Pale skin color
The nurse notes a client as having erythrocytosis. Which factors may cause
this condition? Select all that apply. - Correct Answer-High altitude
Chronic smoking
The nurse is developing a discharge plan for a client with thrombocytopenia.
After receiving treatment, when should the nurse schedule a repeat
complete blood count (CBC) to verify that the platelet count has returned to
normal? - Correct Answer-2 weeks
Review the hematologic alterations below. Drag and drop the anticipated
clinical manifestation to the correct box. - Correct Answer-Erythrocytes -
impaired gas exchange, risk for thromboembolism
Erythrocytopenia - impaired gas exchange, altered peripheral tissue
perfusion, altered cerebral tissue perfusion, risk for shock, unstable blood
pressure, fatigue, imbalanced nutrition
Leukocytosis - Impaired tissue integrity, hyperthermia, risk for shock
Leukocytopenia - Risk for infection
Thrombocytosis - Risk for embolism
Thrombocytopenia - Risk for bleeding, risk for shock
Review the nursing actions below. Match the actions to the most appropriate
hematologic alteration. - Correct Answer-Anemia
ALTERATIONS QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECTLY ANSWERED SOLUTIONS
A nurse develops a fever of 102.4 °F (39.1 °C) prior to beginning a scheduled
shift. Which priority action is most appropriate? - Correct Answer-Notify the
supervisor that they are unable to work today.
In reviewing a client's chart, the nurse notes a hemoglobin of 7 g/dL with a
hematocrit of 21%. Which symptoms are consistent with these lab values?
Select all that apply. - Correct Answer-Fatigue
Dyspnea
Pale skin color
The nurse notes a client as having erythrocytosis. Which factors may cause
this condition? Select all that apply. - Correct Answer-High altitude
Chronic smoking
The nurse is developing a discharge plan for a client with thrombocytopenia.
After receiving treatment, when should the nurse schedule a repeat
complete blood count (CBC) to verify that the platelet count has returned to
normal? - Correct Answer-2 weeks
Review the hematologic alterations below. Drag and drop the anticipated
clinical manifestation to the correct box. - Correct Answer-Erythrocytes -
impaired gas exchange, risk for thromboembolism
Erythrocytopenia - impaired gas exchange, altered peripheral tissue
perfusion, altered cerebral tissue perfusion, risk for shock, unstable blood
pressure, fatigue, imbalanced nutrition
Leukocytosis - Impaired tissue integrity, hyperthermia, risk for shock
Leukocytopenia - Risk for infection
Thrombocytosis - Risk for embolism
Thrombocytopenia - Risk for bleeding, risk for shock
Review the nursing actions below. Match the actions to the most appropriate
hematologic alteration. - Correct Answer-Anemia
