The nurse is caring for a client with thrombocytopenia. The nurse expects that the client might be treated with:
1. Iron.
2. Blood transfusion.
3. Platelet transfusion.
4. Heparin.
Answer: 3
1. Iron is used to treat iron deficiency anemia.
2. Blood transfusions are used most often to treat blood loss, or in diseases such as sickle cell anemia.
3. Platelets are replaced in the client with thrombocytopenia.
4. Heparin is stopped if the client has thrombocytopenia, because of the risk for bleeding.
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