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ATI PN COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND
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RBC - ANSWER-females 4.2-5.4 million

males 4.7-6.1 million



decrease RBC - ANSWER-anemia



WBC - ANSWER-5,000-10,000



elevated WBC - ANSWER-infection



decreased WBC - ANSWER-immunosuppression



Iron - ANSWER-females 60-160 mcg

males 80-180



elevated iron - ANSWER-hemochromatosis, iron excess

liver disorder, magaloblastic anemia



decreased iron - ANSWER-anemia or hemorrhage



platelets - ANSWER-150,000-4000,000



increased platelets - ANSWER-malignancy or polycythemia vera

,decreased platelets - ANSWER-autoimmune disease

bone marrow suppression or enlarged spleen



Hbg - ANSWER-females 12-16

males 14-18



decrease Hgb and Hct - ANSWER-anemia



Hct - ANSWER-females 37%-47%

males 42-52%



anemia in children

S & SX: - ANSWER-pallor, brittle spoon shaped nails

irritability, muscle weakness

systolic heart murmur, enlarged heart, HF



iron supplements - ANSWER-give 1 hr before or 2 hr after antacid to prevent malabsorpt

N/D and constipation common at start of therapy

use straw for liquid iron to prevent staining of teeth



aPTT - ANSWER-1.5-2X control range of 30-40 seconds

test clotting factors and monitor heparin therapy



increased aPTT - ANSWER-hemophilia

disseminated intravascular coagulation DIC

liver disease



PT - ANSWER-11-12.5 seconds, 85-100%

,increased PT time - ANSWER-evidence of deficiency or clotting



decreaed PT time - ANSWER-evidence of vit K excess= bleed out



acute hemolytic blood transfusion reactions - ANSWER-**low back pain, TACHYcardia, HYPOtension



febrile reactions - ANSWER-30 min-6 hr after transfusion

-chills, fever, flushing, headache

use WBC filter, administer antipyretics



mild allergic reactions - ANSWER-during or up to 24hr after transfusion

- itching, urticarial, flushing

administer benadryl



anaphylactic shock - ANSWER-wheezing, dyspnea, cyanosis, hypotension

maintain airway, admin O2, IV fluids, antihistamines, corticosteroids and vasopressor



fluid overload - ANSWER-HYPERtension,

jugular vein distention, peripheral edema

orthopnea, crackles at base of lungs

sudden anxiety



sepsis and septic shock - ANSWER--fever, N/V, abdominal pain, chills HYPOtension

administer antibiotics, blood cultures, vasopressor (dopamine)



if disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) - ANSWER-admin heparin in early stage

-blood products and clotting factors in late stage



PICA - ANSWER-eating things like soil, chalk, for at least 1 month

, parenteral iron - ANSWER-given Z track



erythropoietin - epoetin alfa (epogen, Procrit) - ANSWER-used to increased production of RBC

monitor increase in BP, Hgb, Hct



folic acid - ANSWER-turn urine dark yellow

necessary for new RBC



hypovolemia causes - ANSWER-peritonitis, ascites, burns , NPO



causes of dehydration - ANSWER-hyperventilation

DKA

tube feeding without sufficient water intake



subjective and objective HYPOvolemia - ANSWER-Hyperthermia, Tachycardia, HYPOtension

decreased central venous pressure

hypoxia

thirst, dizziness, N/V,

-poor skin turgor, tentin



lab test hypovolemia - ANSWER-increased: HCT, specific gravity, NA, protein, BUN, glucose



Hypervolemia causes - ANSWER-HF, cirrhosis, increased gluccorticosteroids

hypertonic fluids



S & SX HYPERvolemia - ANSWER-bounding pulse, increased CVP, HYPERtension, confusion, muscle
weakness, ascites, diminished breath sounds, distended neck veins

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