Question

1. A patient is admitted with a history of leukemia and has a total WBC of 2,000, and a neutrophil count of 400. Which of the following precautions would be most appropriate for this patient? a. Respiratory precautions b. Neutropenic Precautions c. Aspiration Precautions d. Contact Precautions 2. The nurse is educating a patient with iron-deficiency anemia about taking iron supplements. Which of the following information should be included in the medication education? Iron supplements are best absorbed with food B Iron supplements can be taken with stool softeners to avoid constipation C. a Iron supplements will cause your stool to be loose and pale d. Iron supplements can cause prolonged bleeding so avoid rigorous activity 3. A patient's family member is discussing the care of their family member who has been diagnosed with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). The nurse explains to the family member that the patient is at risk for developing a. hemorrhage b. leukemia 812 deficiency d. Infection C. 4. You are preparing to discharge a 32-year-old female patient who has been admitted with sickle-cell crisis. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates she understands her discharge teaching? "As long as I feel well, I can visit my sister who lives in Denver Colorado" "I should report any sign of illness or infection I experience" & "Reducing my daily fluid intake will reduce my risk of sickle cell crisis d. "I should avoid Folic acid supplements and iron-rich foods" 5. A patient receiving a heparin infusion and Warfarin for a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is diagnosed with Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT). The nurse would anticipate the care provider to order Discontinue Heparin Administer 1 unit PRBC c. Change all PO meds to IM d. Aspirin 325 mg PO daily 6. A 36-year-old female patient receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer is admitted with a purpuric rash on both of her arms. Her CBC reveals WBC 5,000, Hgb 18, HCT 38, and platelets of 79,000. Based on these findings, the patient is likely experiencing a. Neutropenia b. Thrombocytopenia c. Polycythemia d. Anemia MAH THIR lbbyl bor

Answer 1

Answer: (B) Neutropenic precautions

( When neutrophil level is below 500 then the normal bacteria that are present in the mouth also can cause serious disease.)

Answer: (B) Iron supplement can be taken with stool softner to avoid constipation.

(Iron supplement causes constipation so in this case stool softner can be taken to reduce constipation)

Answer: (A) Hemorrhage.

( Disseminated intravascular coagulation is a kind of condition where there is cloting of blood occurs.)

Answer: (D) I should avoid folic acid supplement and iron rich foods.

( In the sickle cell crisis there is overload of the iron so intake of any kind of iron supplement should be avoided.