Laboratory Results for a Patient with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Include Platelet

question 8

Multiple Choice

Laboratory results for a patient with idiopathic thrombocytopenia include platelet antibodies that are positive.The nurse determines that teaching has been effective by which of the following patient statements?

• A)"I have too many platelets in my body, so I'm at risk for clotting."
• B)"The test results indicate that my body can't make normal platelets."
• C)"Because I've had so many platelet transfusions, my body has built a resistance to them and is destroying them."
• D)"I will need to increase my intake of iron so I can make more platelets."

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