This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: The nurse caring for a patient with type A hemophilia being admitted to the hospital with severe ... (Read 91 times)

moongchi

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 516
on: Jun 25, 2018
The nurse caring for a patient with type A hemophilia being admitted to the hospital with severe pain and swelling in the right knee will
 
  a. immobilize the joint.
  b. apply heat to the knee.
  c. assist the patient with light weight bearing.
  d. perform passive range of motion to the knee.

Question 2

Which laboratory result will the nurse expect to show a decreased value if a patient develops heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)?
 
  a. Prothrombin time
  b. Erythrocyte count
  c. Fibrinogen degradation products
  d. Activated partial thromboplastin time


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

ms_sulzle

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 320
Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The initial action should be total rest of the knee to minimize bleeding. Ice packs are used to decrease bleeding. Range of motion (ROM) and weight-bearing exercise are contraindicated initially, but after the bleeding stops, ROM and physical therapy are started.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Platelet aggregation in HIT causes neutralization of heparin, so that the activated partial thromboplastin time will be shorter and more heparin will be needed to maintain therapeutic levels. The other data will not be affected by HIT.


moongchi

  • Member
  • Posts: 516
Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

kjohnson

  • Member
  • Posts: 330
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

People with alcoholism are at a much greater risk of malnutrition than are other people and usually exhibit low levels of most vitamins (especially folic acid). This is because alcohol often takes the place of 50% of their daily intake of calories, with little nutritional value contained in it.

Did you know?

As the western states of America were settled, pioneers often had to drink rancid water from ponds and other sources. This often resulted in chronic diarrhea, causing many cases of dehydration and death that could have been avoided if clean water had been available.

Did you know?

After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.

Did you know?

Your chance of developing a kidney stone is 1 in 10. In recent years, approximately 3.7 million people in the United States were diagnosed with a kidney disease.

Did you know?

There are immediate benefits of chiropractic adjustments that are visible via magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It shows that spinal manipulation therapy is effective in decreasing pain and increasing the gaps between the vertebrae, reducing pressure that leads to pain.

Jaguar F-type back Jaguar F-type back
Patient teaching: abdominal assessment Patient teaching: abdominal assessment
Patient Teaching Methods Patient Teaching Methods
An ultrasound being performed on a patient. An ultrasound being performed on a patient.
Participating in religious services is related to better coping skills, less severe stress ... Participating in religious services is related to better coping skills, less severe stress ...
Inadequate Airway, Breathing and Circulation in the Trauma Patient (Part 1) Inadequate Airway, Breathing and Circulation in the Trauma Patient (Part 1)
Video: Anatomy and Chemical Makeup of a Single Hair (Animation)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library