The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Must Undergo

question 21

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who must undergo a splenectomy for treatment for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) .Which of the following statements best describes the rationale for the splenectomy?

• A)The spleen becomes engorged and ischemic during an ITP crisis.
• B)The spleen causes an overabundance of immature platelets.
• C)The spleen is at risk for infection due to the critical loss of WBCs.
• D)The spleen is the primary site for platelet destruction.

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