While Reviewing Preoperative Orders, the Nurse Notes That a Patient

question 6

Multiple Choice

While reviewing preoperative orders, the nurse notes that a patient is prescribed desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) . For which health problems should the nurse plan care?

• A) hemophilia A
• B) mononucleosis
• C) iron deficiency anemia
• D) von Willibrand disease
• E) heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

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Definitions:

Carbon Dioxide

A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration, absorbed by plants in photosynthesis.

Organic Compound

A chemical compound that contains carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms and often other elements, found in all living organisms.

Microbes

Microscopic organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa, some of which can cause disease.

Peptidoglycan

A polymer consisting of sugars and amino acids that forms a mesh-like layer outside the plasma membrane of most bacteria, providing structural support and shape.