What is the priority in the discharge plan for a child with immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)?
a. Teaching the parents to report excessive fatigue to the physician
b. Monitoring the child's hemoglobin level every 2 weeks
c. Providing a diet that contains iron-rich foods
d. Establishing a safe, age-appropriate home environment
D
Prevention of injury is a priority concern for a child with ITP. Excessive fatigue is not a significant problem for the child with ITP. ITP is associated with low platelet levels. Increasing the child's intake of iron in the diet will not correct ITP.
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