Exam 23: Alterations of Hematologic Function

A 15-year-old male is diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis.Which of the following assessment findings would he most likely demonstrate? (Select all that apply.)

A patient is admitted to the emergency department with a diagnosis of polycythemia vera (PV).Which treatment should the nurse discuss with the patient?

A 10 year old is diagnosed with leukemia.The nurse assesses for which other condition that could be associated with his disease?

What is the most likely cause of the eosinophilia?

A 30 year old presents with hematuria, menorrhagia, and bleeding gums, and is diagnosed with immune thrombocytic purpura (ITP).A nurse realizes the most likely cause is:

When a nurse is reviewing lab results and notices that the erythrocytes contain an abnormally low concentration of hemoglobin, the nurse calls these erythrocytes:

A 40-year-old male's history includes being a vegetarian and abusing alcohol.Which of the following factors put him at greatest risk for developing folate deficiency anemia?

A 67-year-old female is admitted to the emergency department with a diagnosis of polycythemia vera.Upon taking the history, the patient will most likely report:

A 45 year old is diagnosed with macrocytic, normochromic anemia.The nurse suspects the most likely cause of this condition is:

Considering anemia, what effect do vitamin B₁₂ and folate deficiencies have on red blood cells?

A 65 year old experienced loss of appetite, weight loss, lemon-yellow skin, liver enlargement, and a beefy red tongue shortly before her death.Autopsy suggested pernicious anemia, and the cause of death would most likely reveal:

A patient is diagnosed with primary thrombocythemia.A nurse would expect the blood smear to reveal _____ platelets.

A 35-year-old male has enlarged lymph nodes in the neck and a mediastinal mass.He was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma.Which of the following abnormal cells would the nurse expect to find with this disease?

A 15-year-old male is diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis (IM).When the patient asks how he got this disease, how should the nurse respond? The most likely cause is:

A 5 year old is diagnosed with acute leukemia.The patient will mostly likely be treated with:

For a patient experiencing hypersplenism, the nurse expects the erythrocytes to be:

A 10 year old presents with abdominal swelling, night sweats, fever, and weight loss.He is diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma.Upon obtaining the history, which of the following is the most likely cause?

A 45-year-old male is diagnosed with sideroblastic anemia.When he asks what the most likely cause of this disease is, what is the nurse's best response?

A 57-year-old male presents to his primary care provider for red face, hands, feet, ears, and headache and drowsiness.A blood smear reveals an increased number of erythrocytes, indicating:

A 15-year-old female presents with splenomegaly, hepatomegaly, and lymph node enlargement.She is diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis.What should the nurse tell the patient about the recovery time?