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corkyiscool3328

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on: Jun 25, 2018
A nurse is caring for four clients. After reviewing today's laboratory results, which client should the nurse see first?
 
  a. Client with an international normalized ratio of 2.8
  b. Client with a platelet count of 128,000/mm3
  c. Client with a prothrombin time (PT) of 28 seconds
  d. Client with a red blood cell count of 5.1 million/ L

Question 2

A student nurse learns that the spleen has several functions. What functions do they include? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Breaks down hemoglobin
  b. Destroys old or defective red blood cells (RBCs)
  c. Forms vitamin K for clotting
  d. Stores extra iron in ferritin
  e. Stores platelets not circulating


blakcmamba

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
A normal PT is 11 to 12.5 seconds. This client is at high risk of bleeding. The other values are within normal limits.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, E
Functions of the spleen include breaking down hemoglobin released from RBCs, destroying old or defective RBCs, and storing the platelets that are not in circulation. Forming vitamin K for clotting and storing extra iron in ferritin are functions of the liver.


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