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NRS 511 - HEMATOLOGIC DISORDERS AND ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES (MODULE 8) QUESTIONS AND ANSWER, Exams of Nursing

NRS 511 - HEMATOLOGIC DISORDERS AND ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES (MODULE 8) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. A patient who is immunocompromised lacks..: Normal body defenses 2. How are immune defenses altered?: Invasive procedures Inadequate nutrition Presence of opportunistic pathogens 3. What may be the only signs of infection in immunocompromised patients? : Fever or pain without signs of inflammation (other s/s of infection are often absent) 4. What is the leading cause of death in the immunocompromised popula tion?: Infection 5. Laboratory analysis of an immunocompromised patient might reveal...: Leukopenia (low WBC count) Low CD4 count (helper t-cell; type of WBC that helps fight infection) Decreased immunoglobulin 6. What is the PRIORITY nursing management for immunocompromised pa tients?: PREVENT INFECTION 7. To protect the immunocompromised population, the nurse should...: Use universal precautions Use proper hand hygiene

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(MODULE 8) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS