Author Question: After receiving chemotherapy, a client is re-admitted to the hospital with a platelet count of ... (Read 41 times)

dejastew · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

After receiving chemotherapy, a client is re-admitted to the hospital with a platelet count of 40,000 cells/mm3. The nurse should monitor the client for:

a. stomatitis. c. upper respiratory infection.
b. nosebleeds. d. xerostomia.

Question 2

Allopurinol is prescribed for a client following her chemotherapy with methotrexate. The nurse understands that allopurinol for this client is to:

a. increase the client's red blood cell count.
b. decrease client's serum uric acid levels.
c. treat the client's gout.
d. increase the client's urine pH.

karmakat49 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: This occurs as a result of infection from normal flora of the mouth.
B Correct: A low platelet count causes an increased risk of bleeding.
C Incorrect: This is related to a decreased white blood cell count.
D Incorrect: This is a drying effect of the mouth.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is not the action of allopurinol.
B Correct: Allopurinol is prescribed to lower the methotrexate-induced elevated uric acid levels.
C Incorrect: There is not evidence in the question to indicate the client has gout.
D Incorrect: This is not the action of allopurinol.