Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 69%
Simulated
The nurse evaluates that the client correctly understands how to report signs and symptoms of bleeding when the client makes which of the following statements?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Ecchymoses are large, purple bruises caused by bleeding under the skin, a common sign of thrombocytopenia. This statement shows correct understanding. Petechiae are small, pinpoint red dots, not large bruises; 'emmum' is not a medical term; and abrasions are superficial skin injuries, not bleeding signs.