Semester 2: Chapter 7
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| List the following critical functions of the blood: | Transports oxygen and nutrition to cells. Regulates the acid-base balance pH. It prefects the body against infection. |
| What substance in the blood carries oxygen from the lungs to the cells and carbon dioxide away from the cells to the lungs? | Hemoglobin Hbg. |
| What is the life span of WBC? | Several days to several years. |
| List the following risk factors of having low Hgb: | Less oxygen transported to cells. Slower breakdown and use of nutrients by cells. Less energy production. Decrease cellular function. |
| What are the actions that take place during Hemostasis? | Vessel spasm. Platelet plug formation. Clot formation. |
| What is the process by which bacteria, cellular debris, and solid particles are destroyed and removed. | Phagocytosis. |
| An increase in immature neutrophils indicates what? | An overwhelming bacterial infection. |
| B and T cells fit under which classifcation? | Lymphocytes. |
| The presence of excess band in the peripheral blood that indicate severe infection is calls: | Shift to the left. |
| Where are erythrocytes continuously produced, in an adult? | Red bone marrow. |
| What is a biconcave disk with no nucleus; it contains cytoplasm and hemoglobin, which give blood its rich red color? | Erythrocytes. |
| What are WBCs that play a role in allergic reactions and are effective agaisnt certain parasitic worms? | Eosinophils. |
| List a following teaching plan for a patient with Hgb of 8.4mg? | Alternate activity with resting periods; need to conserve energy. |
| List a patient teaching when giving oral liquid iron? | Should be drunk through a straw to prevent tooth staining. |
| When dealing with a patient with sickle cell crisis, what should be the primary focus of care? | Pain control. |
| Long bone pain is the result of what? | Bone marrow that is congested with immature white cells. |
| What is required before a patient undergo a bone marrow transplant? | Total body irradiation, to kill off marrow cells. |
| When caring for a patient with multiple myeloma, you should: | Supervise and assisted with ambulation. |
| What is positron emission tomography PET ordered to do? | Determine the extent of possible metastasis. |
| Repeated phlebotomies and medications such as busulfan are the typical medical treatment of polycythemia vera in order to: | Inhibit bone marrow activity. |
| What type of blood transfusions would a Jehovah's Witness faith accept? | Autologous blood transfusion. |
| What is the lifespan of a RBC? | 120 days. |
| What is the lifespan of WBC? | Several years. |
| What is the lifespan of platelets? | 5 to 9 days. |
| What is the preferred site for bone marrow aspiration puncture in adults? | Posterior iliac crest. |
| What replaces iron stored needed for red blood cell production? | Ferrous sulfate. |
| What type of leukocytes destroy and remove cellular waste, bacteria, and solid particles? | Neutrophils. |
| What are the two types of reactions that can occur? | Agglutination. Hemolysis. |
| List the following basic functions of the lymphatic system: | Maintenance of the fluid balance. Productions of lymphocytes. Absorption and transportation of lipids from intestine to the bloodstream. |
| What disease has no major risk factors but, occurs more frequently in people who have had mononucleosis. | Hodgkin's lymphoma. |
| List following nursing interventions for lymphedema: | Good skin care. Avoiding injury. Inspecting the skin daily. Emotional support. Elevation of extremities while asleep. Low sodium diet. Elastic sleeves or stocking. |
| List the following nursing interventions for multiple myeloma: | Encourage ambulation. Adequate hydration. Teach patient how to avoid traumatic bone and injury and infection. |
| List side effects of chemotherapy: | Pain. Alopecia. Infection. Nausea and vomiting. |
| List the following nursing interventions for hemophilia: | Do not give aspirin. Apply pressure and cold to the site. |
| List following medications with thrombocytopenic effects: | Aspirin. Furosemide. Ibuprofen. Penicillin. |
| List the following nursing interventions for thrombocytopenia: | Avoid trauma. Maintain high-fiber diet. Use soft toothbrush. Blow the nose gently. |
| When administering iron remember: | Check for constipation or diarrhea. If liquid iron, use straw to avoid straining teeth. Do not administer with antacids. Do not double dose, if dose is missed. |
| What is the most common cause of increased destruction of platelets? | Thrombocytopenic purpura. |
| List the following signs of hypovolemia: | Confusion. Anxiety. Rapid breathing. Tachycardia. |
| Where is the thymus located? | The mediastinum. |
| Where do the thymus function? | In utero and for a few months after birth to held develop the immune system. |
| What do lymph nodes do? | Help fight off infection by filtering foreign material. |
| When assessing a patient with anemia, complaints commonly includes: | Weakness. Dyspnea. Fatigue. Vertigo. Anorexia. Dyspepsia. |
| Where are lymph nodes located? | Axilla - armpit. Abdomen, thorax - chest. Cervical - neck. Inguinal - groin. |
| What do the tonsils contain to protect the body lungs against mircroorganism? | Lymphocytes and macrophages. |
| Where is the spleen located? | Upper left quadrant of the abdominal cavity. |
| What do the lymphatic system consist of? | Lymph vessels. Lymph nodes. |
| The collected of foreign matter, such as bacteria, cause the lymph node to: | Become swollen during an infection. |
| A complete blood count -CBC includes: | Red and white cell count. Hematocrit and Hemoglobin levels. Differential white blood count. |
| What allows the examination of the size, shape, and structure of individual blood cells and platelets. | Peripheral blood smear. |
| What test is used to diagnose pernicious anemia? | Schilling test. |
| Radiologic studies such as CT and MRI are used to evaluate what? | Spleen. Liver. Lymph nodes. |