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ATI RN STUDY GUIDE

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RBC - females 4.2-5.4 million males 4.7-6.1 million decrease RBC - anemia WBC - 5,000-10,000 elevated WBC - infection decreased WBC - immunosuppression Iron - females 60-160 mcg males 80-180 e ... levated iron - hemochromatosis, iron excess liver disorder, magaloblastic anemia decreased iron - anemia or hemorrhage platelets - 150,000-4000,000 increased platelets - malignancy or polycythemia vera decreased platelets - autoimmune disease bone marrow suppression or enlarged spleen Hbg - females 12-16 males 14-18 decrease Hgb and Hct - anemia Hct - females 37%-47% males 42-52% anemia in children S & SX: - pallor, brittle spoon shaped nails irritability, muscle weakness systolic heart murmur, enlarged heart, HF iron supplements - give 1 hr before or 2 hr after antacid to prevent malabsorpt N/D and constipation common at start of therapy use straw for liquid iron to prevent staining of teeth aPTT - 1.5-2X control range of 30-40 seconds test clotting factors and monitor heparin therap [Show More]

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