Dengue fever
Dengue fever ( 24 Questions)
Incorrect. While vomiting can be a symptom of dengue fever, it is not the statement that the nurse would expect the client to make regarding the disease.
Incorrect. The nurse would not expect the client to state that their platelet count is within the normal range since dengue fever typically causes a decrease in platelet count.
Correct. A decrease in hematocrit by more than 20% from baseline is indicative of plasma leakage, a complication of severe dengue fever known as dengue hemorrhagic fever.
Incorrect. Taking anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen to reduce fever is not recommended in dengue fever management, as it can increase the risk of bleeding.
Choice A rationale:
Incorrect. While vomiting can be a symptom of dengue fever, it is not the statement that the nurse would expect the client to make regarding the disease.
Choice B rationale:
Incorrect. The nurse would not expect the client to state that their platelet count is within the normal range since dengue fever typically causes a decrease in platelet count.
Choice C rationale:
Correct. A decrease in hematocrit by more than 20% from baseline is indicative of plasma leakage, a complication of severe dengue fever known as dengue hemorrhagic fever.
Choice D rationale:
Incorrect. Taking anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen to reduce fever is not recommended in dengue fever management, as it can increase the risk of bleeding.