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Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables - While generally healthy, fresh fruits and vegetables can harbor bacteria, posing a risk for infection in neutropenic individuals. Cooked or properly washed and peeled produce is safer.

Take temperature weekly - Neutropenic patients should monitor their temperature daily, not weekly, to detect infections early.

Perform mild exercise, such as gardening - Gardening can expose individuals to soil-borne organisms that could lead to infections. Indoor exercises or those that don’t involve potential pathogen exposure are safer.

Handrails are present in the bathroom - Handrails provide support and help prevent falls, making them a safety feature, not a risk.

Electrical cords are placed along the walls - This helps prevent tripping over cords, thus reducing fall risk.

Uses a microwave for cooking - A microwave is generally safer than a stove as it reduces the risk of burns and fires, making it a safety feature.

Electrolyte abnormalities - These are not typically a direct complication of chronic wounds unless they are associated with severe infections or extensive fluid loss, which is uncommon.

Altered hemoglobin A1C - While chronic wounds are common in diabetics, the wound itself does not directly alter hemoglobin A1C; this test measures long-term blood glucose control.

Fluid volume overload - This is not a direct complication of chronic wounds. Chronic wounds might cause fluid loss due to exudate, but not fluid overload.

Sanguineous fluid provides protection to the structures of the inner ear - Sanguineous fluid refers to blood or fluid containing blood. It is not present in the inner ear.

Aqueous humor provides protection to the structures of the inner ear - Aqueous humor is the fluid found in the eye, not the ear.

Vitreous humor provides protection to the structures of the inner ear - Vitreous humor is found in the eye, not the ear.

2 hr - While blood can be infused in 2 hours for some patients, especially in non-emergent situations, the standard maximum time allowed is 4 hours to prevent complications.

8 hr - Infusing blood over 8 hours is too long and increases the risk of bacterial contamination and decreased efficacy of the blood product.

6 hr - Similar to 8 hours, a 6-hour infusion time is too lengthy and poses significant risks for bacterial growth and sepsis.

Packed RBCs - These are used to treat anemia or significant blood loss but do not address the clotting deficiency in hemophilia.

Fresh frozen plasma - This contains all clotting factors, but in hemophilia A, specifically replacing factor VIII is more effective and targeted.

Prophylactic antibiotics - These are used to prevent infection but do not help in managing the bleeding risks associated with hemophilia.

Lie on your back when sleeping - While specific sleeping positions might be recommended, lying on the back is not necessarily required unless specified by the surgeon.

Wash your hair 24 hr after surgery - Hair washing is usually advised against within the first 24-48 hours post-surgery to prevent infection and avoid disturbing the surgical site.

Resume your exercise routine - Exercise is typically restricted initially to prevent strain or injury to the surgical area.

The first 2 min - This is too short a period to monitor effectively for transfusion reactions.

The final 2 min - Transfusion reactions are more likely to occur at the beginning of the transfusion rather than at the end.

The final 15 min - While it’s still important to monitor, reactions are most likely to be detected earlier in the infusion.