NURS 6540/ NURS6540 Advanced Practice Care of Frail Elders Week 8 Knowledge Check | Questions and Verified Answers (2023/ 2024)

NURS 6540/ NURS6540 Advanced Practice Care of Frail Elders Week 8 Knowledge Check | Questions and Verified Answers (2023/ 2024) 1. You have a patient with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Although rare, it is more common in the older adult and has a poor prognosis. List four contributing factors to developing AML: ~ Patients with cancer who are treated with certain chemotherapy (chemo) drugs, patients who have been exposed to certain chemicals, individuals with a history of smoking, and patients who have been treated with radiation for cancer have all been linked to an increased risk of development of AML. 2. Briefly describe the mechanism of immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). ~ Immune thrombocytopenia occurs when your immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys platelets. This platelet destruction is associated with the inability to recognize platelet antigens and specific phenotypes along with impaired platelet production leading to reduced platelet counts. The primary causes are alcoholism, autoimmune diseases, bone marrow diseases, and some types of cancer treatments. 3. Describe two types of GI surgeries that can lead to iron deficiency anemia.