A Patient Is Diagnosed with Aplastic Anemia

question 27

Multiple Choice

A patient is diagnosed with aplastic anemia.The nurse expects to find what patient symptoms upon assessment?

• A) Lethargy
• B) Heart palpitations
• C) Transient murmurs
• D) Bradycardia
• E) Orthopnea

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Definitions:

Acromegaly

A disorder resulting from excess growth hormone after the growth plates have closed, leading to enlarged bones in the face, hands, and feet.

Thyroid Hormone

Hormones produced by the thyroid gland, primarily triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4), which regulate metabolism, energy generation, and neuronal development.

Aldosterone

A hormone produced by the adrenal glands that helps regulate the balance of salt and water in the body.

Cortisol

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, involved in the body's response to stress, metabolism, and immune system regulation.