A patient newly diagnosed with thrombocytopenia is admitted to your unit. After the admission assessment, the patient asks you to explain the disease to her. What would you explain to the patient about this condition?
A) There could be an attack on the platelets by the antibodies
B) There could be decreased production of platelets
C) There could be elevated platelet production.
D) There could be decreased white blood cell production.
Answer: B) There could be decreased production of platelets
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Children in the toddler or preschool years who have congenital adrenal hyperplasia will have which of the following symptoms or signs?
a. depression, loss of energy, and bruising easily b. enlarged adrenal glands, hypertension, profuse amounts of dilute urine, and edema of extremities c. premature pubic hair development, accelerated growth velocity, acne, hirsutism, and advanced bone age d. excretion of abnormally large amount of urine, and excessive thirst
The lower bar of the upright scale is calibrated in increments of
A) 1 pound. B) 5 pounds. C) 25 pounds. D) 50 pounds.
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A. its onset of action is unpredictable. B. the patient may aspirate the medication. C. toxic levels are reached easily. D. absorption via this route is slow.