Neutropenia - ANS low level of neutrophils
Thrombocytopenia - ANS low level of platelets
Leukopenia - ANS low WBCs which can encompass basophils, monocytes
Anemia - ANS low RBC or hemoglobin/hematocrit
Pancytopenia - ANS low RBC, WBC and platelet
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Leukopenia - ANS low WBCs which can encompass basophils, monocytes
Anemia - ANS low RBC or hemoglobin/hematocrit
Pancytopenia - ANS low RBC, WBC and platelet
Purpose of Lasix - ANS loop diuretic- makes you get rid of fluid so it is used in CHF
NANDA for Lasix to CHF - ANS Fluid volume deficit and electrolyte imbalance
NANDA for Heparin - ANS risk for bleeding
-anticoagulant -> prevents clotting and thins blood
NANDA for Insulin - ANS risk for hypoglycemia
lowers BG to treat diabetes
NANDA for Morphine - ANS ineffective breathing
opioid for pain ->respiratory arrest and hypotension
NANDA for Pravastatin - ANS Risk for rhabdomyalgia (muscle stuff) and liver toxicity
Check LFT's so risk for liver dysfunction or impairment
Gave 3 year old vaccine and leg hurts and is swollen so you say...? - ANS Warm compress
to the site
Minor effects of vaccines - ANS fever, rash, red, or sore injection site
treat w/ acetamonophen or ibuprofen and use warm compress
, Severe SE to notify HCP - ANS fever >103, encephalitis, convulsions, dyspnea, SOB,
lymphadenopathy and anaphylaxis
A patient received shingles vaccine and has a fever of 103.2 - ANS call health care
provider
Things to ask patients coming n for vaccines like flu shot - ANS allergy to eggs
history of relations
immunosuppressed --> HIV or organ transplant; cancer
Methotrexate bone suppression can lead to - ANS bleeding and infection; supplement w/
folic acid
Xeljanz education - ANS takes several weeks to see improvement so don't give up in it
caution w/ prior infection b/c of TB reactivation and avoid live vaccines
Patient education on Enbrel - ANS no live vaccines
What part of the nursing process are you doing when you watch a patient give a self injection
and you're making sure the are doing it together? - ANS Evaluation
Interferons side effects to monitor for - ANS dry mouth, neutropenia, tachycardia, fatigue,
and thrombocytopenia
What kind of teaching is needed for thrombocytopenia caused by bone marrow suppression? -
ANS use electric razors, soft tooth brushes, no flossing, is acetaminophen and avoid
ibuprofen
Signs of thrombocytopenia - ANS gums bleeding, nose bleeds, bruising, and hematuria
What are neutropenic precautions? - ANS a. Reverse isolation: protecting the patient from
us.
i. Strict hand washing before
ii. No flowers, avoid fresh fruit and veggies, no sick visitors or personnel
iii. Neutropenia: low neutrophils which are WBCs
iv. What patients are in this precaution? Cancer, organ transplant and bone marrow transplants
v. Nurse needs to STRICT hand wash before patient care or entering room
vi. What organs can be transplanted?
what clients get immunosuppressive therapy? - ANS organ transplant patient
NANDA for immunosuppressive therapy - ANS risk for infection
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