Hematological Disorders

Which of the following should the nurse recognize as a risk factor for Sickle Cell Disease?

• Low Altitude

• Hypoxia

• Fluid Overload

• Hypernatremia

What is the primary nursing diagnosis for a client who suffers from thrombocytopenia?

• Risk for Injury

• Risk for altered tissue perfusion

• Risk for bleeding

• Risk for aspiration

Is the risk for bleeding an appropriate nursing diagnosis for a patient being treated for Primary Polycythemia Vera?

• True

• False

What is the difference between Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma?

• Only Hodgkin's starts in one lymph node

• Both have spread to organs by time of diagnosis

• The are both incurable

• Only Non-Hodgkin's involves lymph nodes

Which of the following best describes leukemia?

• Over production of abnormal RBC's

• Over production of abnormal WBC's

• Under production of normal RBC's

• Under production of normal WBC's