Question

the nurse is performing an assessment on a patient with acute myeloid leukemia (aml) and observes multiple areas of ecchymosis and petechiae. what laboratory study should the nurse be concerned about?

Answer 1

A platelet count of 9,000/mm3

Describe:

Bleeding and infection are two AML complications that are the main killers. Level and duration of platelet shortage are related to the likelihood of bleeding (thrombocytopenia). Ecchymoses and petechiae can be caused by a low platelet count. Major bleeding may also occur when the platelet count falls to under 10,000/mm3.

Describe platelet:

Megakaryocytes, very big cells found in the bone marrow, are the building blocks of platelets. They aid in the formation of blood clots that help wounds heal and to slow or stop bleeding. There may be issues if there are either too many or too few platelets, or if the platelets aren't functioning properly.

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