CCRN Nursing Exam Prep - Adult Critical Care

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A patient undergoing chemotherapy has a platelet count of 20,000 per micro liter. What teaching needs to be done in regard to the low platelet count?

Avoid family members with a cold or flu.
Take aspirin for headaches and general pain.
Avoid activities that could cause injury.
Stop working and sleep more.

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Answer: C - The teaching that needs to be done is to educate the patient about the risk of bleeding and decreasing activities that could put the patient at an increased risk for bleeding. Aspirin can increase bleeding and should be avoided.

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