Practice Quiz

NCLEX-PN Exam Practice

Category - Shock

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day
You are caring for a patient who is receiving a platelet transfusion. Which of the following would indicate a therapeutic effect of the transfusion?
  1. A decrease in temperature
  2. A decrease of blood oozing from puncture sites and gums
  3. An increase hemoglobin
  4. An increase hematocrit
Explanation
Answer: B - The patient receiving a platelet transfusion should begin to have a decrease in blood oozing from puncture sites and gums. Platelets are necessary for proper clotting. Granulocytes would be given to decrease fever, and red blood cells would be given to raise hemoglobin and hematocrit.
Previous Next
Was this helpful? Upvote!
See additional answers
Login to contribute your own answer or details
Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

Additional Answers

Ted Chan, MBA says:

According to the NIH, platelets are also called thrombocytes. A blood clot is also called a thrombus. A normal platelet count in adults ranges from 150,000 to 450,000 platelets per microliter of blood. A platelet count of fewer than 150,000 platelets per microliter is lower than normal.

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz