The nurse caring for a client receiving chemotherapy assesses for indication of thrombocytopenia. Based on laboratory values, the client becomes at high risk for hemorrhage at the point when the platelet count is less than
a. 60,000/mm3.
b. 50,000/mm3.
c. 25,000/mm3.
d. 20,000/mm3.
D
Thrombocytopenia increases a client's risk of bleeding. A high risk of hemorrhage exists when the platelet count is less than 20,000/mm3.
You might also like to view...
A 50-year-old woman has been prescribed sumatriptan for the treatment of migraines. What instructions should then the nurse provide to the patient about the safe and effective use of this drug?
A) "Take a dose of sumatriptan each morning when you suspect there's a chance of having a migraine." B) "Take this drug as soon as you feel the first signs of a migraine." C) "Lie down when you feel a migraine coming on and take some sumatriptan around 30 minutes later." D) "Take a dose of sumatriptan after you feel that you're unable to endure the pain of your migraine."
Which of the following case examples represents the ethical concept of distributive justice?
a. A famous baseball player receives a heart transplant. b. An older adult who has government insurance is denied standard cancer treatment. c. During a visit to his physician's office, a client demands antibiotics for his cold and is given a prescription. d. A client suffering from cirrhosis of the liver is placed on a transplant list.
The patient is admitted with vomiting and diarrhea. To plan the care for this patient, the nurse must know that metabolic compensation occurs when the kidneys reclaim or restore:
1. Bicarbonate. 2. Ketones. 3. Hydrogen. 4. Water.
The nurse is preparing to assess a client's reflexes. Which of the following equipment should the nurse gather before entering the room?
A) Clean gloves B) Percussion hammer C) Sterile gloves D) Penlight