Ch 29: Management of Patients with Nonmalignant Hematologic Disorders

The degree of anemia in patients with end-stage renal disease varies greatly; however, in general, patients do not become significantly anemic until the serum creatinine level exceeds 3 mg/100 mL. - 1. A patient with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) has developed anemia. What laboratory finding does the nurse understand to be significant in this stage of anemia? a) Magnesium level of 2.5 mg/dL b) Calcium level of 9.4 mg/dL c) Potassium level of 5.2 mEq/L d) Creatinine level of 6 mg/100 mL a) Ask if taking a blood pressure has ever produced bleeding under the skin or in the arm joints Pg. 936 Due to the client's enhanced risk for bleeding, before taking a blood pressure, the nurse asks the client if the use of a blood-pressure cuff has ever produced bleeding under the skin or in the arm joints. - 2. A nurse caring for a client who has hemophilia is getting ready to take the client's vital signs. What should the nurse do before taking a blood pressure? a) Ask if taking a blood pressure has ever produced bleeding under the skin or in the arm joints b) Ask if taking a blood pressure has ever produced pain in the upper arm c) Ask if taking a blood pressure has ever caused bruising in the hand and wrist d) Ask if taking a blood pressure has ever produced the