Exam 10: Hematologic Medications and Monitoring: Evaluating Therapy, Dosage Calculation, and Patient Education

A client is receiving epoetin alfa (Epogen) therapy. The nurse would evaluate the therapy as successful if the client averages a ________% increase in hematocrit weekly. Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

A nurse manager is making nurse assignments for care of clients who have just received thrombolytic therapy. The nurse specifically tells a new nurse, "Be certain to hold pressure on any puncture sites for at least ________ minutes." Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

A client is prescribed ticagrelor (Brilinta) after a myocardial infarction and stent placement. How should the nurse explain the action of this medication to the client? Select all that apply.

The nurse is monitoring for the development of thrombocytopenia in a client receiving heparin therapy. The nurse determines that thrombocytopenia has occurred when the platelet count drops below ________ mm³. Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

The nurse is evaluating the laboratory results of a client who is receiving filgrastim (Neupogen). The nurse would be concerned if this client's leukocyte count exceeds ________ cells/mm³. Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

The healthcare provider has ordered epoetin alfa 50 units/kg subcutaneously three times weekly. Today the client weighs 143 lb. The nurse should administer ________ units of epoetin. Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.