Which of the following teaching points would be most appropriate with a client who has a recent diagnosis of von Willebrand disease?
A)
"It's important that you avoid trauma."
B)
"Your disease affects your platelet function rather than clot formation."
C)
"Make sure that you avoid taking aspirin."
D)
"Clotting factor VIII can help your body compensate for the difficulty in clotting."
Ans:
C
Feedback:
No treatment other than the avoidance of aspirin is normally needed in the case of von Willebrand disease. Avoiding trauma and factor VIII therapy apply to hemophilia. Von Willebrand disease involves both the platelet and coagulation systems.
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