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karlynnae

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A leukopenic client is placed in a private room, and visitors are limited. Why are these precautions taken for this client?
 
  1. To keep the client in isolation
  2. To protect visitors from infectious respiratory particles
  3. To allow for undisturbed rest
  4. To protect the client from potential infection

Question 2

A group of nursing students is discussing the components of blood. One student is naming the formed components of blood. Which are considered to be the formed components of blood?
 
  Standard Text: Select all that apply.
  1. Erythrocytes
  2. Leukocytes
  3. Platelets
  4. Erythropoietin
  5. Hemoglobin



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: The client should be protected from viruses, bacteria, and fungus, not isolated.
Rationale 2: Visitors will not be at risk for infection.
Rationale 3: Undisturbed rest is not required for leukopenic clients.
Rationale 4: Too few leukocytes, or leukopenia, will make the client susceptible to infection.
Global Rationale: Too few leukocytes, or leukopenia, will make the client susceptible to infection. The client should be protected from viruses, bacteria, and fungus, not isolated. Visitors will not be at risk for infection. Undisturbed rest is not required for leukopenic clients.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: Erythocytes are solid, formed elements of blood.
Rationale 2: Leukocytes are solid, formed elements of blood.
Rationale 3: Platelets are solid, formed elements of blood.
Rationale 4: Erythropoietin is a hormone secreted by the kidney in response to low oxygen levels in the blood.
Rationale 5: Hemoglobin is an iron-carrying protein.
Global Rationale: Erythocytes, leukocytes, and platelets are solid, formed elements of blood. Erythropoietin is a hormone secreted by the kidney in response to low oxygen levels in the blood. Hemoglobin is an iron-carrying protein.




karlynnae

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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