A Patient with Pancytopenia of Unknown Origin Is Scheduled for the Following

question 9

Multiple Choice

A patient with pancytopenia of unknown origin is scheduled for the following diagnostic tests. The nurse will provide a consent form to sign for which test?

• A)Bone marrow biopsy
• B)Abdominal ultrasound
• C)Complete blood count (CBC)
• D)Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)

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Definitions:

Newborns

Infants from birth to a few weeks old, requiring specific medical and nutritional care.

Capnography

Also known as end-titled CO2 monitoring, it provides instant information about how effectively CO2 is eliminated by the pulmonary system, how effectively it is transported through the vascular system, and how effectively CO2 is produced by cellular metabolism. Capnography is measured near the end of exhalation.

Follow Up

The act of maintaining contact or assessing the status of a situation or a patient after an initial meeting or treatment.

Hypothermia

Abnormal lowering of body temperature below 35° C, or 95° F, usually caused by prolonged exposure to cold.