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| Describe the info families should be given when a child is receiving oral iron prep |
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Definition
| Give oral iron on empty stomach and with vitamin C. Use straw to avoid discolor teeth. Tarry stools are normal, increase dietary sources of iron |
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| List dietary sources of iron |
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Definition
| Meat, green leafy vegetables, fish liver, whole grains, legumes |
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Term
| What is the genetic transmission pattern of hemophilia? |
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Definition
| It is a X-linked recessive chromosomal disorder transmitted by the mother and expressed in male children |
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Term
| Describe the sequence of events in a vaso-occlusive crisis in sickle-cell anemia. |
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Definition
| Is caused by clumping of red blood cells, which blocks small blood vessels therefore the cells cannot get through the capillaries causing pain and tissue and organ ischemia. Lowered oxygen tension affects the HgbS, which causes sickling of the cells |
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Term
| Explain why hydration is a priority in treating Skicle Cell Disease? |
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Definition
| Hydration promtoes hemodilution and circulation of the red cells through the blood vessels |
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Term
| What should families and clients do to avoid triggering sickling episodes? |
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Definition
| Keep child well hydrated. avoid known sources of infections. avoid high altitudes. avoid strenuous execrise |
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Term
| Nursing interventions and medical treatments for a child with leukemia are based on what three physiologic problems? |
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Definition
| Anemia (descreased erythrocytes); infection(neutropenia);bleeding throbocytopenia (decreased platelets) |
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