What condition is an acquired hemorrhagic disorder that is characterized by excessive destruction of platelets?
a. Aplastic anemia
b. Thalassemia major
c. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
d. Disseminated intravascular coagulation
ANS: C
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is an acquired hemorrhagic disorder characterized by an excessive destruction of platelets, discolorations caused by petechiae beneath the skin, and normal bone marrow. Aplastic anemia refers to a bone marrow failure condition in which the formed elements of the blood are simultaneously depressed. Thalassemia major is a group of blood disorders characterized by deficiency in the production rate of specific hemoglobin chains. Disseminated intravascular coagulation is characterized by diffuse fibrin deposition in the microvasculature, consumption of coagulation factors, and endogenous generation of thrombin and plasma.
You might also like to view...
When teaching the parents of a newborn diagnosed with phenylketonuria (PKU), the nurse would stress which of the following as the major goal?
A) Preventing CNS damage leading to mental retardation B) Curing the urinary tract infection present frequently C) Preventing gastrointestinal symptoms from causing obstruction D) Stopping the musculoskeletal stiffness from progressing
A newly admitted patient is uncommunicative about recent life events. The nurse suspects marital and economic problems, but the social worker's assessment is not yet available. Select the nurse's best action
a. Focus assessment questions on these two topics. b. Ask another patient who shares a room with this patient. c. Avoid seeking information on these topics at this time. d. Refer to axis IV of the DSM-IV-TR in the medical record.
The nurse has provided an educational program for his peers regarding several theories of aging. Which of the following statements by a participant in the program indicates the need for further education?
1. "Senescence refers to changes that organisms experience as they age.". 2. "Error theories point to stressors as the cause for aging.". 3. "Error theories indicate that aging follows a timetable.". 4. "There are several major theories of aging: programmed, error, and those theories that overlap.".
Five days after the start of intraperitoneal therapy, the client reports abdominal pain and "feeling warm." The nurse prepares to assess the client further for evidence of which condition?
a. Allergic reaction b. Bowel obstruction c. Catheter lumen occlusion d. Infection