Med Surg - The Hematologic System- CERTIFIED SOLUTION

Med Surg - The Hematologic System A healthcare professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin iron dextran (INFeD) therapy. When administering the drug IM, the healthcare professional should take which of the following actions? - Administer a test dose - Monitor blood pressure - Have epinephrine available - Use the Z -track technique A healthcare professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking clopidogrel (Plavix) to prevent thrombus formation. The healthcare professional should question the use of clopidogrel b y a patient who has which of the following? Peptic ulcer disease A healthcare professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking clopidogrel (Plavix) to prevent stent stenosis. The healthcare professional should monitor the patient for which of the following adverse reactions? Thrombocytopenia A healthcare professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking alteplase (Activase) to treat acute myocardial infarction. The healthcare professional should understand the drug is most e ffective when the patient receives it Within 3 hrs of symptom onset A healthcare professional should assess a patient who has megaloblastic anemia for indications of which of the following vitamin deficiencies? Vitamin B12 A healthcare professional is cari ng for a patient who is about to begin taking oprelvekin (Neumega) to treat thrombocytopenia. The healthcare professional should tell the patient to report which of the following indications of an adverse reaction? - Conjunctivitis - Swollen ankles - Palpi tations A healthcare professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking filgrastim (Neupogen) to treat neutropenia. The healthcare professional should assess the patient for which of the following adverse effects? Enlarged spleen