The nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a patient with a blood disorder. Reduced fibrinogen and platelet levels, increased thrombin time, and reduced factor assays are laboratory results associated with which hematological disorders?
a. Aplastic anemia
b. Sickle cell anemia
c. PV
d. Disseminated intravascular coagulation
ANS: D
Disseminated intravascular coagulation is associated with clotting abnormalities. C. PV is associated with elevated RBCs, hemoglobin, and hematocrit. A. RBCs, WBCs, and platelets are reduced in aplastic anemia. B. Sickle cell anemia is characterized by sickle-shaped RBCs.
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