client who is currently undergoing multiple rounds of chemotherapy. His chemotherapy treatment has caused him to have abnormally low amounts of erythrocytes, leukocytes and thrombocytes. His hospitalization treatment orders include being placed in protective isolation and receiving blood transfusions of packed red blood cells. In order to prepare for the transfusion, the lab draws a blood sample for a type and crossmatch. Michael’s blood
client who is currently undergoing multiple rounds of chemotherapy. His chemotherapy treatment has caused him to have abnormally low amounts of erythrocytes, leukocytes and thrombocytes. His hospitalization treatment orders include being placed in protective isolation and receiving blood transfusions of packed red blood cells. In order to prepare for the transfusion, the lab draws a blood sample for a type and crossmatch. Michael’s blood
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Michael Allen is a 25-year-old male cancer client who is currently undergoing multiple rounds of chemotherapy. His chemotherapy treatment has caused him to have abnormally low amounts of erythrocytes, leukocytes and thrombocytes. His hospitalization treatment orders include being placed in protective isolation and receiving blood transfusions of packed red blood cells. In order to prepare for the transfusion, the lab draws a blood sample for a type and crossmatch. Michael’s blood type is identified as O+. (Learning Objectives 3, 4, 5, 6)
3. Describe the clotting process. Why is this client at risk for hemorrhage?
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