Which nursing action is inappropriate when administering heparin subcutaneously?

The nurse who administers the transfusion of packed RBCs to a patient must be cognizant of standard transfusion practices. Which statement about blood transfusions is true?

Which assessment finding is most significant in a patient with DIC?

Hemarthrosis, especially of the knees, elbows, and ankles, is a common assessment finding in hemophilia. The nurse understands that the other common assessment findings would include:

The nurse would normally instruct a patient receiving anticoagulant therapy to:

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

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

A 28-year-old African-American man with a history of sickle cell disease is admitted to the ED. During assessment, the nurse notes the following symptoms: severe abdominal and back pain, aching joint pain, fever, vomiting, and dyspnea. The nurse understands that all of the following are forms of sicklecell crisis except:

A 60-year-old man with thrombocytopenia is admitted to the ED because of rectal bleeding. The nurse knows that thrombocytopenia does not result from:

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: