NURSING 3PA2 Study Guide - Final Guide: Heart Failure, Hyperkalemia, Prothrombin Time
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Rbc increase, possibly caused by dehydration (decrease in plasma vol. respiratory disorders, altitude. Hct -: anemia, bone marrow failure, hemorrhage, leukemia, overhydration. Assess patient for fatigue, pallor, dyspnea on exertion, tachycardia, head ache. High fe diet & fe supplement tablets. Monitor patient for fatigue, paleness, tachycardia & bleeding. With dehydration, rehydrate with iv fluid and check s&s of dehydration - thirst, poor skin turgor, dry mucous membranes, tachycardia, hypotension, low urinary output. Test determines the 02 carrying capacity of the blood. Used to screen for diseases r/t anemia (monitor treatment response, severity and evaluate polycythemia) & volume, measure of the percentage of total blood volume that is made up of. Leukocytes fight infection; useful guide to the severity of the disease process. Platelets -part of the hemostatic mechanism is platelet aggregation (clumping), platelets initiate coagulation, life of a platelet 7-9 days, essential for blood clotting (5000-10,000 mm3) **normally increase at high altitudes; after strenuous exercise, trauma.
