Exam 24: Alterations of Hematologic Function in Children

A nurse is planning care for a child with iron deficiency anemia.Characteristics of iron deficiency anemia include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

In the United States, which group of people should be assessed first for sickle cell disease?

What is the most serious complication of immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)?

Autopsy on a stillborn fetus reveals cardiomegaly, hepatomegaly, edema, and ascites as well as fulminant intrauterine congestive heart failure.Considering these findings, what is the most likely cause of death?

A 5-year-old male is diagnosed with immune thrombocytic purpura (ITP).What is the most common cause of this condition?

A 2-year-old male presented with growth and maturation retardation and splenomegaly.He died shortly after arriving at the ER.Autopsy revealed thalassemia secondary to defective:

A 6-year-old male presents with fatigue, jaundice, and irritability.A blood smear shows the presence of sickled cells.Erythropoiesis is compromised in this child; which crisis should the nurse monitor the patient for?

A 12-month-old toddler weighing 18 pounds is brought to the clinic because of weakness, slow physical growth, and developmental delays.His mother reports that the only food he will consume is cow's milk.The symptoms support a diagnosis of which form of anemia?

Which of the following amino acids is present in Hb S and not present in normal Hb?

What is a priority assessment for Hodgkin lymphoma in children?

Which type of sickle cell crisis occurs only in young children?

Which mother-fetus combination is at most risk for a maternal-fetal blood incompatibility?

The alpha and beta thalassemias are inherited in an _____ fashion.

By what other name is the clotting factor IX disorder, hemophilia B known as?

What is the most likely cause of death associated with sickle cell disease?

A 5-year-old male is diagnosed with leukemia.Which of the following symptoms would the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)

Sickled cells will be removed from circulation mostly by the:

Which of the following clusters of symptoms would lead the nurse to suspect a child has immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)?

A 1-year-old female is diagnosed with anemia secondary to insufficient erythropoiesis.The most likely cause is:

Which major symptom indicates to the nurse that patient diagnosed with sickle cell anemia is experiencing a vaso-occlusive crisis?