Exam 30: Hematologic Problems

Which collaborative problem will the nurse include in a care plan for a patient admitted to the hospital with idiopathic aplastic anemia?

A young adult who has von Willebrand disease is admitted to the hospital for minor knee surgery. The nurse will review the coagulation survey to check the

A 52-yr-old patient has a new diagnosis of pernicious anemia. The nurse determines that the patient understands the teaching about the disorder when the patient states,

A routine complete blood count for an active older man indicates possible myelodysplastic syndrome. The nurse will plan to teach the patient about

Which finding about a patient with polycythemia vera is most important for the nurse to report to the health care provider?

When a patient with splenomegaly is scheduled for splenectomy,which action will the nurse include in the preoperative plan of care?

Which action for a patient with neutropenia is appropriate for the registered nurse (RN)to delegate to a licensed practical/vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)?

Which laboratory result will the nurse expect to show a decreased value if a patient develops heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)?