Med Surg Study Guide Exam 2 with Verified Answers 2023/2024.

Med Surg Study Guide Exam 2 with Verified Answers 2023/2024. Ch. 33 1. A person who lives at a high altitude may normally have an increased Hgb and RBC count because…... Hypoxia caused by decreased atmosphere O2 stimulates erythropoiesis. 2. A patient with cancer arising from granulocytic cells in bone marrow will have…. Decreased phagocytosis of bacteria 3. An anticoagulant such as warfarin that interferes with prothrombin production will alter the clotting mechanism during…… Activation of thrombin 4. When reviewing laboratory results of an older patient with an infection, the nurse would expect to find……… Mild leukocytosis 5. Key information from the patients’ health history that relates to the hematologic system includes……. Jaundice 6. W hile assessing the lymph nodes, the nurse should……... Lightly palpate superficial lymph nodes with the pads of the fingers.