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Nur 195 Test 2; Questions and Answers % Correct Hematologic and Immune Function found under the CBC panel How many liters of blood are in the body? 5-6 liters RBCs live in the body for 120 days Erythrocytes small RBCs Leukocytes white blood cells Thrombocytes platelets Hematopoiesis produc...

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Hematologic and Immune Function found under the CBC panel




How many liters of blood are in the body? 5-6 liters



RBCs live in the body for 120 days




Erythrocytes small RBCs



Leukocytes white blood cells




Thrombocytes platelets




Hematopoiesis production of blood cells in the bone marrow



Hemostasis stops or control bleeding, clotting mechanism




stem cells unspecialized cells



renew themselves for long periods of time by cell division



Myeloid bone marrow

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lymphoid lymph tissue (node)




antibodies and antigens 2 important components of the immune system



What do you assess for in patients with a low hemoglobin and hematocrit??? Fatigue

Dyspnea

Activity intolerance

Difficulty concentrating

Pallor

Jaundice- sickle cell anemia

Tachycardia

tinnitus



What do you assess for in patients with a low white blood cell count? Absolute neutrophil count
(ANC)




<500/mm3 Severe neutropenia



Total WBC (%segs +%bands) =ANC

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Signs of infection




Neutrophils Most abundant WBC

are the 1st to arrive for defense



Immunocompromised patients who normally get neutropenia patients on certain medicines

HIV/AIDS

cancer



What do you assess for in patients who are at risk for bleeding? *Platelet count

*Petechiae- tiny red spots

*Ecchymosis-bleeding (looks like a bruise under the skin) pt normally doesn't know where
bruise came from

*Bleeding gums

*Hypotension-indicate internal bleeding

*Neuro changes




Thrombocytopenia Platelet count < 100,000/mm3

(potential for bleeding)



What do you assess for while caring for patients with autoimmune disorders? *Non specific

, Nur 195 Test 2; Questions and Answers %
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*Impaired wound healing

*Recurrent infections

*Overreaction of autoimmune system-when the body attacks itself

*Medical history

*Family history

*Nutrition status

*Medications- immunosuppressants (steroids)



Gerontologic Considerations related to hematologic and immune function Higher risk for
anemia because bone marrow is depressed, happens with less exercise



Risk for leukopenia




Increase risk for infection



Decrease response to antigens (the fight starters)




CBC (complete blood count) diagnostic tests WBC with differential

Hemoglobin and Hematocrit

Platelets

Red blood cells (RBC)

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