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Hematologic System

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May become tissue macrophages   show
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show Platelet  
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show Lymphocyte  
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show Monocyte  
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Production stimulated by hypoxia   show
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show Basophil  
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show Neutrophil  
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show Eosinophil  
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Responds first at injury site   show
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show Lymphocyte  
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show Basophil  
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Arises from megakaryocyte   show
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show Neutrophils  
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Increases indicate an increased rate of erythropoiesis   show
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Make up 2% to 4% of WBCs   show
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show Neutrophils  
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show Neutrphils, basophils and eosinophils  
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show ERYTHROPOIETIN from the kidney  
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Nutrients essential for red blood cell production include   show
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show lymphedema  
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show liver spleen, lymph notes  
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show ferritin, hemosiderin  
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Thrombin converts fibrinogen to fibrin   show
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show Platelet plug formation  
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show Platelet plug formation  
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Thrombin catalyzes conversion of plasminogen to plasmin   show
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Release of PF3, serotonin and epinephrine   show
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show Lysis of clot  
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show Lysis of clot  
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show Vascular response  
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Prothrombin converted to thrombin   show
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Damaged vascular surface   show
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Serum calcium activity as factor IV   show
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Platelet agglutination   show
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An appropriate nursing action for a patient's laboratory test results which indicate increased fibrin split products (FSP) is   show
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Reason:   show
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show Fibrin Split Products  
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FDP =   show
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show Partial Thromboplastin Time  
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Blood test results of an 83-year old would be of major concern if the results were:   show
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show In aging, the PTT is normally decr, so an abnormally high PTT of 60 secs is an indication that bleeding could readily occur. Plt are unaffected by aging, & 150k is a normal count. Serum FE levels are decr & the ESR is significantly incr with aging.  
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A patient with a bone marrow disorder with an overproduction of myeloblasts. The nurse would expect the results of a CBC to include increased   show
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show The myeloblast is a committed hematopoietic cell found in the bone marrow from which granulocytes develop. A disorder in which myeloblasts are overproduced would result in increased basophils, neutrophils, eosinophils  
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During the nursing assessment of a patient with anemia, the nurse asks the patient about a history of   show
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Rationale:   show
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show Recurring infections indicate decreased WBCs and immune response, and corticosteroid therapy may cause a neutrophilia and lymphopenia. Oral contraceptive use is strongly associated wtih changes in blood coagulation.  
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show Family history of hematologic disorders; alcohol and cigarette use  
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show deficiencies of iron, Vit B12, and folic acid; GI bleeding; petechiae or bruising of the skin fever, lymph node swelling  
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Elimination   show
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Activity-exercise   show
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show fatigue unrelieved by sleep  
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Cognitive-perceptual   show
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Self-perception-self-concept   show
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show home or work exposure to radiation or chemicals; military history  
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Sexuality-reproductive   show
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show lack of support to meet daily needs; methods of coping with stress  
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show Value conflicts with treatment, especially blood products or bone marrow transplants  
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Using light pressure with index and middle fingers, the nurse cannot palpate any of the patient's superficial lymph nodes. The nurse   show
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show superficial lymph nodes are usually not palpable. It may be normal to find small (< 1.0 cm) mobile, firm, nontender nodes. Deep lymph nodes are detected radiographically.  
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show petechia and purpura  
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show Petechiae are small, flat, red or reddish brown pinpoint microhemorrhages that occur on the skin when platelet levels are low; when they are numerous, they group, causing reddish bruises known as purpura. Jaundice occurs when anemias are of a hemolytic  
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show origin, resulting in accumulation of bile pigments from RBCs. Enlarged, tender lymph nodes are associated with infection, and sternal tenderness is associated with leukemias  
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A patient with a hematologic disorder has a smooth, shiny red tongue. The nurse would expect the patient's laboratory results to include   show
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Rationale:   show
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show Platelets: 50,000/ul  
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Rationale:   show
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Serum Iron: 40 mcg/dL (7 umol/L)   show
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show inflammatory conditions of any kind  
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show infection  
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show heparin therapy  
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Indirect bilirubin: 2.0 mg/dl (34 umol/L)   show
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Urine Bence-Jones protein   show
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show The anti-A and Anti-B antibodies in the patient's blood to hemolyze the donor blood  
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Rationale: A pateint with O Rh+ blood has no A or B antigens on the red cell but does have anti-A or anti-B antibodies in the blood & has an Rh antigen. AB Rh- blood has both A & B antaigens on red cell but no Rh antigen & no Anti-A or Anti-B antibodies   show
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To prepare the patient for a bone marrow aspiration from the most common site for adults, the nurse positions the patient   show
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When teacing a patient about a bone marrow examination, the nurse explains that   show
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A lymph node biopsy is most often performed to diagnose   show
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show The study of blood and blood-forming tissues. This includes bone marrow, blood, spleen and lymph system. Evaluate the patients ability to transport Oxygen and Carbon dioxide, coagulate blood and combat infections  
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Hematopoiesis (Blood cell production)   show
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Bone Marrow   show
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show develop from a common hematopoietic stem cell within the bone marrow.  
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Hematopoietic stem cell   show
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Three types of Blood Cells   show
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Blood: A type of connective tissue that performs three major functions   show
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Blood is responsible for   show
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Blood's role   show
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show Plasma and blood cells  
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Plasma is 55% of blood; composed primarily of water   show
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Serum   show
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show Albumin, Globulin, Clotting factors, mostly fibrinogen  
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show Is comosed of formed elements or blood cells  
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show Erythrocytes (RBCs), leukocytes (WBCs), and thrombocytes (Platelets).  
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Primary function of erythrocytes is   show
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Leukocytes are   show
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Platelets function   show
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show the primary functions of RBCs include transport of gases (both O2 and CO2) and assistance in maintaining acid-base balance.  
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show it is a flexible cell with a unique biconcave shape  
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show A complex protein-iron compound composed of heme (an iron compound) and globin ( a simple protein). functions to bind with O2 & CO2.  
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show stimulated by hypoxia and controlled by erythropoietin, a glycoprotein growth facdtor sythesized and released by the kidney.  
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show stimulates the bone marrow to increase erythrocyte production  
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show normally the bone marrow releases 3x10 to the 9th RBCs/kg of body wt/day. Erythropoiesis is also influenced by the availability of nutrients.  
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Essential nutrients necssaray for erythropoiesis are   show
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Example of microcytic anemia   show
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Reticulocyte   show
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show by monocytes and macrophages removes abnormal, defective, damaged and old RBCs from circulatiaon. This usually occurs in teh bone marrow, liver & spleen.  
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Hemolysis of RBCs   show
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show 120 days  
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show appear white when separated from blood. they originate from stem cells within the bone marrow  
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Five different tyepes of leukocytes, each with a different function   show
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Granulocytes:   show
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show agranulocytes and include lymphocytes and monocytes.  
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show are also referred to as mononuclear cells because they have only one discrete nucleus.  
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show have a widely variable life span.  
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show may only live for hours, yet some T-lymphocytes may live for years.  
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Primary function of the granulocytes   show
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Neutrophil   show
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show primary phagocytic cells involved in acute inflammatory responses  
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show called segmented neutrophil or seg or polysemented neutrophil because the nucleus is segmented into two to five loves connected by strands.  
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show Immature neutrophil. Also capable of phagocytosis, but the mature neutrophil is much more effective  
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show account for only 2 to 4% of all WBCs. they have a similar but reduced ability for phagocytosis. One of their primary functions is to engulf antigen-antibody complexes formed during an allegic response.  
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Which cells are able to defend against parasitic infections   show
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show They have a limited role in phagocytosis. They have cytoplasmic granules that contain heparin, serotonin, and histamine.  
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show when a basophil is stimulated by an antigen or by tissue injury.  
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Examples of Nticoagulants are   show
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show A process resulting in the dissolution of the fibrin clot.  
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Spleen   show
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show Hematopoietic, filtration, immunologic and storage.  
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Hematopoietic function   show
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Filtration Function   show
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The spleen also   show
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The spleen as storage   show
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show consists of lymph fluid, lymphatic capillaries, ducts, & lymph nodes.  
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The Lymph System   show
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Returning excess interstitial fluid to the blood   show
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Primary function of lymph nodes   show
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