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NUR 426 - ExamOne
Combined(all
fully solved &
updated)
- NSAIDS
- Aspirin
- Other anticoagulants/antiplatelets/thrombolytics
In general, what class of medications should you avoid with hematologic
drugs?
Abnormal and accelerated coagulation; the excessive coagulation eats up
available clotting factors and platelets, leading to uncontrollable bleeding
What is disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
- Shock
- Sepsis
- Tissue damage
- Obstetric conditions
- Chronic conditions
- Malignancies, such as tumors
What can trigger DIC?
Both
Is DIC chronic or acute?
, - Hemoptysis (coughing up blood)
- Tachypnea
- Orthopnea
What symptoms are associated with DIC bleeding in the respiratory
system?
tachycardia, hypotension, volume loss
Patients with DIC may have _____cardia and _____tension due to _________.
low, they are being used up by coagulation
A patient with DIC will have a ________ platelet count because ____________
Large
The remaining free platelets in the bloodstream in a patient with DIC will
be _________
Schistocytes are fragmented red blood cells; they form in DIC from red
blood cells that are damaged by the clotting in the bloodstream
What are schistocytes and why are they associated with DIC?
high/long
In DIC, INR and aPTT will be ___________
Small pieces of protein that stay in your blood when a blood clot dissolves
inside your body. D-dimer is the most common type.
What are FSPs? (fibrin split products) What is the most common type
associated with DIC?
- Assess for signs of bleeding and thrombosis
- Placing in semi fowlers position to enhance breathing
- Keep hydrated
-
What are nursing interventions for DIC?
Factor VIII and fibrinogen
Cryoprecipitate replaces ___________ and _____________
No
Does fresh frozen plasma contain platelets?
Antithrombin III and heparin
What two medications are often given for DIC?
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