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urbanoutfitters

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Which of the following assessments and laboratory findings would be most closely associated with acute leukemia?
 
  A)
  High blast cell counts and fever
  B)
  Decreased oxygen partial pressure and weight loss
  C)
  Increased serum potassium and sodium levels
  D)
  Increased blood urea nitrogen and bone pain

Question 2

Which of the following teaching points would be most appropriate with a client who has a recent diagnosis of von Willebrand disease?
 
  A)
  It's important that you avoid trauma.
  B)
  Your disease affects your platelet function rather than clot formation.
  C)
  Make sure that you avoid taking aspirin.
  D)
  Clotting factor VIII can help your body compensate for the difficulty in clotting.



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xthemafja

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Answer to Question 1

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A

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Acute leukemia is often marked by a fever as well as leukostasis. Changes in oxygen saturation, electrolytes, and BUN would be less closely associated with ALL and AML.

Answer to Question 2

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C

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No treatment other than the avoidance of aspirin is normally needed in the case of von Willebrand disease. Avoiding trauma and factor VIII therapy apply to hemophilia. Von Willebrand disease involves both the platelet and coagulation systems.




urbanoutfitters

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent


komodo7

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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