HESI Patient Reviews--Adult Health-
hematologic (Mrs. Hogan)
1. You care for many patients with leukemia. Leukemia is a malignancy that originates in: - Bone marrow
2. Leukemia is thought to occur as result of a combination of factors. Which of the following have been
implicated in the development of leukemia? - -Smoking
-Radiation exposure
-Chemical agents
-Immune deficiency
-Chromosomal defects
-Chemotherapeutic agents
3. Based on data available thus far, which of the following are relevant for Mrs. Hogan at this time? - -
Anxiety
-Risk for infection
4. Given that a private room was not available for Mrs. Hogan, the admitting nurse determined that it
was best for Mrs. Hogan to share a room with which patient? - A patient scheduled for a cardiac
catheterization
5. Mrs. Hogan has a low platelet count. A low platelet count is called thrombocytopenia.
Thrombocytopenia increases risk for: - Bleeding
6. Which of the following statements about a bone marrow aspiration are true? - -The hip area will be
cleaned with antimicrobial solution before the procedure
-A local anesthetic will be administered
-A sedative may be administered
7. Later, Mrs. Hogan's bone marrow aspiration is done without complication. Immediately after the
procedure you appropriately: - Apply pressure at the bone marrow aspiration site
hematologic (Mrs. Hogan)
1. You care for many patients with leukemia. Leukemia is a malignancy that originates in: - Bone marrow
2. Leukemia is thought to occur as result of a combination of factors. Which of the following have been
implicated in the development of leukemia? - -Smoking
-Radiation exposure
-Chemical agents
-Immune deficiency
-Chromosomal defects
-Chemotherapeutic agents
3. Based on data available thus far, which of the following are relevant for Mrs. Hogan at this time? - -
Anxiety
-Risk for infection
4. Given that a private room was not available for Mrs. Hogan, the admitting nurse determined that it
was best for Mrs. Hogan to share a room with which patient? - A patient scheduled for a cardiac
catheterization
5. Mrs. Hogan has a low platelet count. A low platelet count is called thrombocytopenia.
Thrombocytopenia increases risk for: - Bleeding
6. Which of the following statements about a bone marrow aspiration are true? - -The hip area will be
cleaned with antimicrobial solution before the procedure
-A local anesthetic will be administered
-A sedative may be administered
7. Later, Mrs. Hogan's bone marrow aspiration is done without complication. Immediately after the
procedure you appropriately: - Apply pressure at the bone marrow aspiration site
