Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems 11th Edition TEST BANK Questions and Answers 2023

In severely anemic patients, the nurse would expect to find: A. dyspnea and tachycardia B. cyanosis and pulmonary edema C. cardiomegaly and pulmonary fibrosis D. ventricular dysrhythmia and wheezing - -A. dyspnea and tachycardia -When obtaining assessment data from a patient with a microcytic, hypochromic anemia, the nurse would question the patient about: A. folic acid intake B. dietary intake of iron C. a history of gastric surgery D. a history of sickle cell anemia - -B -Nursing interventions for a patient with severe anemia related to peptic ulcer disease would include (select all that apply): A. monitoring stools for guaiac B. instruction for a high iron diet C. taking vital signs every 8 hours D. teaching self injection of erythropoietin E. administration of cobalamin (vit B12) injections - -A, B -The nursing management of a patient in sickle cell crisis includes (select all that apply): A. monitoring CBC B. blood transfusion if required and iron chelation C. optimal pain management and oxygen therapy D. rest as needed and DVT prophylaxis E. administration of IV iron and diet high in iron content - -A, B, C, D -A complication of the hyperviscosity of polycythemia is: A. thrombosis B. cardiomyopathy C. pulmonary edema D. disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) - -A -When providing care for a patient with thrombocytopenia, the nurse instructs the patient to: A. dab his or her nose instead of blowing B. be careful when shaving with a safety razor C. continue with physical activities to stimulate thrombopoiesis D. avoid t aspirin because it may mask the fever that occurs with thrombocytopenia - -A