The Nurse Is Teaching a Client Who Is Being Discharged

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching a client who is being discharged to home after bone marrow transplantation.The client asks,"Why is it so important to protect myself from injury?" How does the nurse respond?

• A) "Injuries put you at high risk for infection."
• B) "Platelet recovery is slow, which makes you at risk for bleeding."
• C) "Severe trauma could result in rejection of the transplant."
• D) "The medications you are taking will make you bruise easily."

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Definitions:

Main Term

The primary or most significant word or expression that describes the central concept in documentation, indexing, or searching of data.

Underlying Condition

A medical condition that preexists or contributes to the severity of another medical issue.

Hypertension

Hypertension is a condition characterized by consistently high blood pressure, which increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other health problems.

Neoplasm

An abnormal growth of tissue, which can be benign or malignant (cancerous).