Practice Question
A nurse is reviewing a client's CBC findings and discovers that the client's platelet count is 9,000/mm3. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following conditions?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Spontaneous bleeding
Rationale:
💠 A platelet count of 9,000/mm³ is critically low and puts the client at a severe risk for spontaneous bleeding, including internal bleeding.
💠 Normal platelet ranges are 150,000 to 450,000/mm³, and anything below 20,000/mm³ is dangerously low.
💠 Immediate nursing actions include monitoring for bleeding, minimizing invasive procedures, and preparing for possible platelet transfusion.
💠 Prompt identification and intervention can prevent life-threatening hemorrhagic complications in thrombocytopenic clients.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
- Answer Choices: 4