Practice Question
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of aplastic anemia. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Aplastic anemia results from decreased bone marrow production of RBCs.
Rationale:
🟢 Bone marrow suppression leads to reduced production of RBCs, WBCs, and platelets, characteristic of aplastic anemia.
🟢 Pancytopenia results in fatigue, frequent infections, and bleeding tendencies.
🟢 Unlike pernicious anemia, this is not caused by vitamin B12 deficiency but by marrow failure.
🟢 Causes include autoimmune disorders, toxins, and certain drugs.
🟢 Treatment may involve immunosuppressive therapy or bone marrow transplantation.
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This question is from Smith Chason Los Angeles ATI Med surg exam 2 which contains 41 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: General Exams
- Domain: Medical-surgical📚
- Answer Choices: 4
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