Chapter 10, Problem 16MC

For a patient with suspected stroke, what is the critical time window for thrombolytic therapy administration from symptom onset? A) Within 1 hour B) Within 3 hours C) Within 4.5 hours D) Within 6 hours

Which information is important for the nurse to remember about essential thrombocythemia? Along with increased platelets, there may also be an increase in: A. red blood cells. B. Reed-Sternberg cells. C. M protein cells. D. mast cells.

A patient with leukemia is receiving chemotherapy that is known to depress bone marrow. A CBC (complete blood count) reveals a platelet count of 25,000/microliter. Which of the following actions related specifically to the platelet count should be included in the nursing care plan? A. Monitor for fever every 4 hours. B. Require visitors to wear respiratory masks and protective clothing. C. Consider transfusion of packed red blood cells. D. Check for signs of bleeding, including examination of urine and stool for blood.