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What is plasma made up of?
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antibodies, platelets, WBCs, clotting factors
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What do RBCs do?
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transport hemoglobin (oxygen)
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What are platelets responsible for?
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clotting
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What is the best way to get iron?
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heme-iron (meat); body metabolizes it better
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After a child is diagnosed with anemia, what is the most important thing to educate the parents on?
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follow-up appointments
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What is the most prevalent nutritional disorder worldwide?
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iron deficiency anemia
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If we have a deficiency in iron, we have a deficiency in ____.
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hemoglobin
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What is dosage requirement for iron supplement?
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in bottle 3mg/kg daily
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What is severe iron deficiency with weird cravings?
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Pica
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WHat is very effective for sickle cell treatments?
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Demerol
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High altitude, dehydration, stress, pain, weakness, pallor, fatigue, hypoxia are s/s of what disorder?
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sickle cell
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What is the normal fluid bolus for a child?
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20ml/kg
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For dehydration, how much fluid should be given?
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1.5x the normal amount
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A decrease in VW results in?
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decreased clotting-->bleeding
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What does the VWF do?
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enhances platelet aggregation which aids in clotting
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What does DDAVP do for VW?
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increases platelet function; decrease bleeding time
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How is chronic thrombocytopenia diagnosed?
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plt count of less than 150,000 for greater than 6 months
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____ thrombocytopenia more common in children, and ____ thrombocytopenia more common in adults.
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acute, chronic
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When educating parents with children with thrombocytopenia, what should the nurse educate about?
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avoiding contact sports
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What is important nursing care for DIC?
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keeping patient still; dont want to move clots
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What are the s/s of neutropenia?
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pallor, bruising, petechiae, organomegally, lymphadenopathy
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What does nursing care include for neutropenic patients?
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prevent infections; reverse isolation (protect the patient from you); meticulous hygiene
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