Exam 3: NSG 4100 NSG4100

Exam 3: NSG 4100 / NSG4100

(Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Nursing Practice - Adult Health III | Test Questions & Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct (Verified Solutions) - Galen

Question:

Who is most likely to experience ITP (immune thrombocytopenic purpura)

Answer:

Women/children

Question:

Expected lab findings for ITP (immune thrombocytopenic purpura)

Answer:

Plates <100 No thrombocytopenia

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Question:

S/s of ITP (immune thrombocytopenix purpura)

Answer:

Heavy menses

Petechiae

Question:

What must we wait for to begin therapy for ITP

Answer:

Platelets = 30,000

Question:

Nursing management for ITP

Answer:

Monitor for headache/vision disturbance

No injections/rectal temps

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Question:

Meds for ITP

Answer:

Red x21 days, then wean IVIG Anti D (winRho) Monoclonal antibodies (rituximab) Thrombopoietin receptor agonist (romiplostim, eltrombopag)

Question:

Procedure to treat ITP

Answer:

Splenectomy

Question:

Patho of HIT (heparin induced thrombocytopenia)

Answer:

Formation of abnormal antibodies that activate platelets during heparin therapy

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Question:

What are the s/s of a systemic reaction when administering IV heparin therapy

Answer:

Fever

Chill

HTN

Tachycardia

SOB

Question:

How do we treat HIT

Answer:

D/c heparin

Use alternative therapies

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