A Patient, Age 52, Is Admitted with Thrombocytopenia

question 41

Multiple Choice

A patient, age 52, is admitted with thrombocytopenia. The most important nursing intervention to prevent hemorrhage in this patient is to

• A) prevent trauma and falling.
• B) avoid catheterization.
• C) monitor vitals every hour.
• D) begin immunocompromised (neutropenic) precautions.

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Definitions:

Aromatic Ring

A stable ring-shaped molecule made up of alternating single and double bonds, common in many organic compounds.

O,p-director

Substituents that direct incoming substituents to the ortho and para positions in an aromatic ring during electrophilic substitution reactions.

Major Organic Product

The predominant compound produced through an organic reaction, usually of greatest interest or utility.

Cyano Substituent

A cyano substituent refers to a group containing a carbon triple-bonded to a nitrogen atom (-C≡N) attached to a molecular framework.