which ethnic group has the highest incidence of sickle cell disease?
african americans
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which procedure is appropriate when
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iron in a child with thalassemia major?
chelation therapy
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which complete blood count test value would the nurse consider outside the normal
range?
platelet count 70 x 10/mm3
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which drug is not recommended for treating pain during sickle cell disease
episodes?
meperidine
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which symptom would the nurse recognize as an acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome (AIDS)-defining condition in an American child with HIV?
cytomegalovirus
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which treatment method has greatly improved the prognosis for children with HIV
infection?
combination antiretroviral therapy
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which is the primary treatment for hemophilia?
replacement of missing clotting factor
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which factor is appropriate to consider when administering iron?
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a child w beta-thalassemia has received numerous blood transfusions and is now
being started on deferoxamine. the parents want to know why the child has been
started on a new medication. which is the most appropriate response?
helps prevent iron overload
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which statement is true regarding HIV positive children attending schools?
parents or legal guardians have the right to decide whether to share HIV status w
the school
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what intervention is included in the mgmt of nosebleeds (epistaxis) in children?
instruct child to breathe through mouth, insert cotton/wadded tissue into each
nostril for persistent bleeding, apply continuous pressure to nose w thumb and
forefinger for at least 10 mins
characteristics of anemia caused by decreased RBC production
tachycardia, SOB, pica
nurse is developing a teaching plan for the family of a toddler recently diagnosed
w sickle cell disease. what does the nurse include as important for the family to be
aware and report to recognize signs of the major cause of death for children under
age 5 w sickle cell disease?
presence of fever
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a nursing student caring for a patient admitted for tx of a sequestration sickle cell
crisis is discussing this type of crisis w the instructor. which statement by the
nursing student indicates proper understanding of this type of crisis?
sequestration sickle cell crisis... which statement by the nursing student indicates
proper understanding of this type of crisis?
this type of crisis is characterized by pooling of large amt of blood in the spleen
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