Gnrs 556 med surg Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

An adult patient is scheduled to undergo a bone marrow aspiration procedure. From which areas of the body is bone marrow aspirated? Select all that apply A. Ulna B. Tibia C. Patella D. Sternum E. Pelvic bone - Answer D. Sternum E. Pelvic bone

What are some things to ask when a yellow patient comes in? - Answer Chronic liver diseases; Alcohol; Any blood transfusions; Current sexual practices; Vaccine histories; Military Services; Other types of drugs; Family history of liver disease; Needlestick exposure What labs would you want to check for liver disease? - Answer AS; ALT (Primarily check for liver diseases); Albumin

One indication for surgical therapy of the patient with a spinal cord injury is when a. there is incomplete cord lesion involvement b. the ligaments that support the spine are torn c. a high cervical injury causes loss of respiratory function d. evidence of continued compression of the cord is apparent - Answer evidence of continued compression of the cord is apparent

Neutropenia - Answer is a reduction in neutrophils or white blood cells i.e. when ANC (absolute neutrophil count) is less than 1000cells/uL. A vital factor to observe is the speedo of the decline of neutrophils cells. The faster the decline, the more detrimental it is to the patient in terms of infection, sepsis, and death. Discuss the causes of neutropenia - Answer Causes are from chemotherapy treatment and immunosuppressive therapy for malignancies and autoimmune disease. Neutropenia can...