CHAPTER 4 Hematologic System^207
- A patient is recently diagnosed with hemophilia. What signs and symptoms
should you teach your patient to recognize?
(a) Clot formation, especially in the veins of the lower extremities.
(b) Excessive bleeding after minor trauma.
(c) Low blood counts and fatigue due to lack of adequate red blood cell
production.
(d) Anemia, bone pain, and infection. - As part of a treatment plan for patients with leukemia, a bone marrow trans-
plant may be performed. You know that as a result of the care needed after
the bone marrow transplant, these patients will have an increased risk for:
(a) Bleeding.
(b) Clot formation.
(c) Infection.
(d) Nausea and vomiting. - While patients are on immunosuppressive therapy post–bone marrow trans-
plant, it is important to teach the patient:
(a) To avoid other people with signs of infection.
(b) To report signs of infection, such as sore throat or fever.
(c) To take the medications as directed.
(d) All of the above. - You are caring for a patient with sickle cell anemia. The treatment plan for
this patient will include:
(a) IV fluids to adequately hydrate.
(b) Narcotic pain management when pain is severe.
(c) Transfusion of red blood cells to correct anemia.
(d) All of the above. - Patients with pernicious anemia are treated with:
(a) Oral iron.
(b) Oral folic acid.
(c) Parenteral vitamin B 12.
(d) Oral prednisone.