A routine complete blood count indicates that an active ...

[nenivikky]

A routine complete blood count indicates that an active 80-year-old man may have myelodysplastic syndrome. The nurse will plan to teach the patient about
 
  a. blood transfusion
  b. bone marrow biopsy.
  c. filgrastim (Neupogen) administration.
  d. erythropoietin (Epogen) administration.

Question 2

A 28-year-old man with von Willebrand disease is admitted to the hospital for minor knee surgery. The nurse will review the coagulation survey to check the
 
  a. platelet count.
  b. bleeding time.
  c. thrombin time.
  d. prothrombin time.

[chem1s3]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Bone marrow biopsy is needed to make the diagnosis and determine the specific type of myelodysplastic syndrome. The other treatments may be necessary if there is progression of the myelodysplastic syndrome, but the initial action for this asymptomatic patient will be a bone marrow biopsy.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The bleeding time is affected by von Willebrand disease. Platelet count, prothrombin time, and thrombin time are normal in von Willebrand disease.

[nenivikky]

Excellent

[nyrave]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it