Author Question: The nurse is caring for a 34-year-old obstetric patient who has disseminated intravascular ... (Read 91 times)

mwit1967 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

The nurse is caring for a 34-year-old obstetric patient who has disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). The nurse is aware that DIC is

a. an acquired hemorrhagic syndrome of clotting cascade overstimulation and anticlotting processes.
b. a hereditary coagulation disorder in which factor VIII is absent.
c. a deficiency of the number of circulating platelets with thrombocytopenia present.
d. a malignant disorder characterized by painless, progressive enlargement of lymphoid tissue.

Question 2

Which of the following factors most contributes to the fact that society is experiencing an increased burden for entitlement programs for the elderly?

A) The rights of older citizens to receive health services unavailable to other age groups
B) The increasing ratio of dependent elderly to productive workers
C) Growing public attention to policy and reimbursement decisions that are not in the best interest of elders
D) The widening scope and increased accountability of gerontological nurses

frogdreck123456 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a grave coagulopathy condition resulting from the overstimulation of clotting and anticlotting processes in response to disease or injury.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
The impact of entitlement programs and services for older adults was felt less severely when only a small portion of the population was old; but with growing numbers of people spending more time in old age and the ratio of dependent individuals to productive workers increasing, society is beginning to feel burdened.