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Emergency Nursing Orientation 3.0: Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies
Emergency Nursing Orientation 3.0: Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies
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Emergency Nursing Orientation 3.0:Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies
For a patient with chronic immune thrombocytopenia, which intervention is
the initial treatment?
A. Infuse intravenous immunoglobulin.
B. Administer prednisone (Deltasone).
C. Prepare the patient for a splenectomy.
D. Administer cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan). - -B. Administer prednisone
(Deltasone).
-Which herb can decrease the clotting time?
A. Evening primrose
B. Cinnamon
C. Garlic
D. Skull cap - -B. Cinnamon
-A patient with severe neutropenia has a temperature of 100.4°F (38°C).
Which intervention is indicated for this patient?
A. Obtain blood cultures.
B. Maintain respiratory isolation.
C. Administer packed red blood cells.
D. Administer antibody-purified factor IX. - -A. Obtain blood cultures.
-Which adjunct is most effective in managing adults with sickle cell disease?
A. Hydroxyurea (Droxin)
B. Heparin
C. Prednisone (Deltasone)
D. Rho(D) immunoglobulin (RhoGAM) - -A. Hydroxyurea (Droxin)
-In a patient with immune thrombocytopenic purpura, which finding should
you expect?
A. Tachypnea
B. Severe pain
C. Petechiae
D. Narrowing pulse pressure - -C. Petechiae
-Which disorder is an inherited disease?
, A. Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
B. Acute idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
C. Acute leukemia
D. Sickle cell disease - -D. Sickle cell disease
-Which statement accurately characterizes immune thrombocytopenic
purpura?
A. It is caused by immune autoreactive antibodies.
B. It occurs primarily in adolescents.
C. It is more common in women.
D. It follows a bacterial infection. - -A. It is caused by immune autoreactive
antibodies.
-A patient with an absolute neutrophil count of 600 cell/mm3 is at which
level of risk for infection?
A. None
B. Mild
C. Moderate
D. High - -C. Moderate
-When caring for a patient with superior vena cava syndrome, you should be
alert for which finding?
A. Hemarthrosis
B. Abdominal pain
C. Laryngeal swelling
D. Petechiae - -C. Laryngeal swelling
-A patient with hemophilia who fell off a skateboard is at risk for which
problem?
A. Acute chest syndrome
B. Spinal cord compression
C. Hemarthrosis
D. Superior vena cava syndrome - -C. Hemarthrosis
-Which blood product contains the largest amount of factor VIII?
A. Fresh frozen plasma
B. Cryoprecipitate
C. Platelets
D. Packed red blood cells - -B. Cryoprecipitate
-Which finding is common among patients with acute anemia?
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