The Nurse Notes That a Child's Gums Bleed Easily and He

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse notes that a child's gums bleed easily and he has bruising and petechiae on his extremities.What laboratory values are consistent with these symptoms?

• A) Platelet count of 19,000/mm³
• B) Prothrombin time of 11 to 15 seconds
• C) Hematocrit of 34
• D) Leukocyte count of 14,000/mm³

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Definitions:

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

An imaging test that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed images of the organs and tissues within the body.

Radiation Absorbed Dose

A unit of measurement for the amount of radiation energy absorbed by a mass of material, typically tissue.

CT

Computed Tomography, an imaging procedure that uses special x-ray equipment to create detailed pictures, or scans, of areas inside the body.

AP

stands for Anteroposterior, a term used in radiology to describe the direction of an X-ray beam from front to back.