Hematologic Alterations Nursing Care of Hematologic Alterations. - Chamberlain College of Nursing NURSING NR 324 Adult health I Week 4.

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Week 4: Hematologic Alterations Nursing Care of Hematologic Alterations Prepare: The Nursing Care of Hematologic Alterations Nursing Intervention – Taking Action A nurse develops a fever before ... she is scheduled to work. Which priority action is most appropriate? Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) at work when caring for patients. Notify the supervisor that she is unable to work today. Take acetaminophen to control the fever and other symptoms. Show up to the scheduled shift at work. Recognizing Cues – Altered Hematological Conditions In reviewing a client’s chart, the nurse notes a hemoglobin of 7 g/dL with a low hematocrit. Which symptoms are consistent with these lab values? Select all that apply. Dyspnea Hypertension Bradycardia Fatigue Abnormal skin color Analyzing Cues – Altered Hematologic Conditions The nurse notes a client as having erythrocytosis. The nurse understands that this can be caused by which factors? Select all that apply. Folate deficiency Iron deficiency Excess menses Chronic smoking High altitude Self-Check: Outcome – Nursing Evaluation The nurse is developing a discharge teaching plan including information on the client’s diagnosis of thrombocytopenia. The client’s seizure drug was discontinued. When can the nurse schedule the follow-up complete blood count (CBC) to ensure the platelet count returns to normal? Two weeks will give sufficient time for the platelet count to improve. The CBC should be scheduled in around four months. About two months is the best time to follow-up with the lab test. The patient should have a normal platelet count within a month. Self-Check: Nursing Diagnoses – Hematologic Alterations Review the altered hematologic problems below and drag the expected signs/symptoms to the correct box. [Show More]

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