NURS MISC Peds Quiz #3 Hematologic and Immunologic Disorders
Peds Quiz #3 Hematologic and Immunologic Disorders
Question 1
The nurse is assigned to a child who has a platelet count of 15,000 per cubic millimeter. The nurse realizes that which of the following is true?
A. A blood thinner such...
Peds Quiz #3 Hematologic and Immunologic Disorders
Question 1
The nurse is assigned to a child who has a platelet count of 15,000 per cubic millimeter. The
nurse realizes that which of the following is true?
A. A blood thinner such as Coumadin needs to be considered by the caregiver
B. This is a normal platelet count and no precautions need to be taken
C. There is a serious danger of infection even from normal skin bacteria
D. The child has a high risk of spontaneous bleeding which can be life threatening
Question 2
The parent of a child receiving an iron preparation tells the nurse that the child’s stools are a
tarry green-black color. The nurse should explain that is this a/an:
A. Normally expected change caused by the iron preparation
B. Adverse effect of iron preparation
C. Indicator of an iron preparation overdose
D. Symptoms of iron-deficiency anemia
Question 3
Nursing care of the child with immune-suppression from leukemia or chemotherapeutic agents
should include which of the following?
A. Give immunizations appropriate for age
B. Institute low protein, low-calorie diet
C. Restrict oral fluids
D. Institute strict hand washing
Question 4
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