How would the nurse explain primary and secondary hemostasis to the parents of a child newly diagnosed with a platelet disorder? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. "During primary hemostasis, the vessels around the injured area constrict to reduce blood loss.".
2. "The clot that forms in the injured vessel becomes more stable during secondary hemostasis.".
3. "Normally a soft plug or clot is formed early in primary hemostasis.".
4. "Normally, the coagulation cascade is started in primary hemostasis.".
5. "Platelets play a role in primary hemostasis.".
1,2,3,5
Rationale 1: Primary hemostasis is characterized by vascular contraction, platelet adhesion, and formation of a soft aggregate plug.
Rationale 2: During secondary hemostasis, the soft clot that is normally formed in the primary phase is stabilized.
Rationale 3: Platelets normally form a soft plug or clot at the site of injury early in primary hemostasis.
Rationale 4: The coagulation cascade initiates secondary hemostasis.
Rationale 5: Primary hemostasis is characterized by platelet adhesion.
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