Answer:
It will remove the major site of red blood cell (RBC) destruction.
Explanation:
For clients with autoimmune hemolytic anemia, if corticosteroids do not cause a lessening or recovery of the disease conditions, a splenectomy (i.e., getting rid of the spleen) may be executed since it takes away the main site of Red Blood Cells (RBC) destruction.
After splenectomy, the hemoglobin concentration almost always raises, reticulocytes reduces, bilirubin levels return to usual, and RBCs have a moderately normal life span.
Reference:
Hinkle, J.L., and Cheever, K.H. Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 13thed., Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2014, Chapter 33: Management of Patients With Nonmalignant Hematologic Disorders, p. 911.
Answer:
To neutralize acids, a weak base is used. Bases have a bitter or astringent taste and a pH greater than 7. Common bases are sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide and ammonium hydroxide. Bases are neutralized by using a weak acid
a.... cannot be replaced in a reasonable amount of time
Answer:
<em>I assumed this question was a fill in the blank. :-)</em>
- Hypertonic
- Greater