MED SURG - THE
HEMATOLOGIC SYSTEM
Med Surg - The Hematologic System
A healthcare professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin iron dextran (INFeD) therapy.
When administering the drug IM, the healthcare professional should take which of the following
actions?
- Administer a tes...
med surg the hematologic system med surg the hematologic system a healthcare professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin iron dextran infed the
MED SURG - THE HEMATOLOGIC SYSTEM Med Surg - The Hematologic System A healthcare professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin iron dextran (INFeD) therapy. When administering the drug IM, the healthcare professional should take which of the following actions? - Administer a test dose - Monitor blood pressure - Have epinephrine available - Use the Z -track technique A healthcare professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking clopidogrel (Plavix) to prevent thrombus formation. The healthcare professional should qu estion the use of clopidogrel by a patient who has which of the following? Peptic ulcer disease A healthcare professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking clopidogrel (Plavix) to prevent stent stenosis. The healthcare professional should monitor the patient for which of the following adverse reactions? Thrombocytopenia A healthcare professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking alteplase (Activase) to treat acute myocardial infarction. The healthcare professional should understand the drug is most effective when the patient receives it Within 3 hrs of symptom onset A healthcare professional should assess a patient who has megaloblastic anemia for indications of wh ich of the following vitamin deficiencies? Vitamin B12 A healthcare professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking oprelvekin (Neumega) to treat thrombocytopenia. The healthcare professional should tell the patient to report which of the following indications of an adverse reaction? - Conjunctivitis - Swollen ankles - Palpitations A healthcare professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking filgrastim (Neupogen) to treat neutropenia. The healthcare professional should assess t he patient for which of the following adverse effects? Enlarged spleen
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