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The nurse is monitoring the laboratory values of a child with leukemia who is receiving chemotherapy. The nurse prepares to implement bleeding precautions if the child becomes thrombocytopenic and the platelet count is less than _____ cells/mm3.
 
  1. 80,000
  2. 100,000
  3. 120,000
  4. 150,000
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Rationale: If a child is thrombocytopenic, precautions need to be taken because of the increased risk of bleeding. The precautions include limiting activity that could result in head injury, using soft toothbrushes, checking urine and stools for blood, and administering stool softeners to pre-vent straining with constipation. Additionally, suppositories and rectal temperatures are avoided. The normal platelet count ranges from 150,000 to 400,000 cells/mm3.
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