NUR 425 Exam 2 Assignment Questions And 100% Accurate Answers.
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NUR 425
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NUR 425
What does absolute neutrophil count measure? - Answer The total number of neutrophils in the blood
Which lab test is used to monitor the intrinsic pathway? - Answer -PTT (partial prothrombin time)
-60-70 seconds
Which lab test is used to monitor the extrinsic pathway? - Answer -PT (...
NUR 425 Exam 2 Assignment Questions
And 100% Accurate Answers.
What does absolute neutrophil count measure? - Answer The total number of neutrophils in the blood
Which lab test is used to monitor the intrinsic pathway? - Answer -PTT (partial prothrombin time)
-60-70 seconds
Which lab test is used to monitor the extrinsic pathway? - Answer -PT (prothrombin time)
-10-13 seconds
What drug does PT (prothrombin time) monitor? - Answer Warfarin (Coumadin)
What drug does PTT and APTT monitor? - Answer Heparin
White Blood Cell (WBC) Count - Answer 4.50-11.1 103/mm3
Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) - Answer 1.5 to 8.0 (1,500 to 8,000/mm3)
, Platelets - Answer 150,000-450,000/µL
What does a WBC shift to the left mean? - Answer -Indicates that more immature cells are present in
the blood than normal
-Occurs with acute infection, inflammation, or some other significant physical stress
What is anemia? - Answer Occurs when there is a reduction in the oxygen-carrying capacity through
either fewer RBCs or a reduction in hemoglobin
What are symptoms of decreased hematocrit? - Answer
What are dietary sources of iron? - Answer -Meat (especially red meat)
-Dark green leafy vegetables (spinach, broccoli, peas)
-Beets
-Dried beans
-Iron-fortified breakfast cereals and breads
-Cream of Wheat
-Ingesting citrus fruits such as oranges or grapefruits increases the vitamin C intake and may improve
iron absorption
What are clinical manifestations of iron-deficiency anemia? - Answer -Fatigue
-Pallor
-Tachycardia
-Tachypnea
-Glossitis (smooth, shiny tongue)
-Koilonychia (spoon-shaped nails)
How is iron-deficiency anemia diagnosed? - Answer -A complete blood count (CBC) demonstrates
decreased hemoglobin and hematocrit levels
-Serum ferritin levels less than or equal to 100 ug/L indicate IDA 100% of the time
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