The nurse would expect a thrombocytopenic patient’s platelet count to return to normal levels within what time after discontinuation of quinidine therapy:

Which laboratory finding would indicate successful treatment of this patient?

One of the treatments for a patient vomiting and in sicklecell crisis involves hydration, which may be achieved by:

One hour after the transfusion has been initiated, the patient complains of chills and headache. The nurse checks his vital signs and notes that his temperature has increased to 103.1o F (39.5oC). Based on these findings, the nurse determines that the patient is probably experiencing a:

Which sign would the nurse expect to note in a patient who has undergone multiple blood transfusions?

Which nursing action is inappropriate when administering heparin subcutaneously?

Which nursing diagnosis would be inappropriate for a patient with sickle cell anemia?

A 17-year-old girl is admitted to the ED 10 days after an abortion. She continues to have heavy bleeding and lower abdominal pain. The physician suspects retained products of conception. While the patient is in the ED, her laboratory studies reveal a prolonged PT and PTT. The physician diagnoses disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Priority nursing care of this patient would include all of the following except:

A 40-year-old man with a history of alcohol abuse is admitted to the ED with hematemesis. His blood pressure is 88/56 mmHg, temperature 99 F, hemoglobin 8.4 g/dL, and hematocrit 24%. The patient’s blood is typed and cross-matched for transfusion; his blood type is designated, as group AB. Which statement about group AB is true?

Which statement regarding heparin administration is true?