An Adolescent Has Been Taught to Administer Replacement Factors for Bleeding

question 13

Multiple Choice

An adolescent has been taught to administer replacement factors for bleeding episodes related to hemophilia.What action by the teen indicates that further instruction is needed?

• A) Disposes of sharps in an approved container
• B) Reconstitutes the medication with sterile water
• C) Selects the appropriate needle for an IM injection
• D) Washes hands prior to working with the drug

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Definitions:

Kidney

An organ in the body that filters waste from the blood and produces urine.

Afferent Arteriole

A blood vessel that carries blood towards the glomeruli of the kidney, playing a key role in the regulation of blood pressure.

Glomerulus

A network of capillaries located at the beginning of a nephron in the kidney, where blood filtration takes place.

Routine Specimen

A sample of bodily fluid or tissue collected under standard conditions for medical testing.