Which information obtained by the nurse caring for a patient with thrombocytopenia should be immediately communicated to the health care provider?
a. The platelet count is 52,000/µL.
b. The patient is difficult to arouse.
c. There are purpura on the oral mucosa.
d. There are large bruises on the patient's back.
ANS: B
Difficulty in arousing the patient may indicate a cerebral hemorrhage, which is life threatening and requires immediate action. The other information should be documented and reported but would not be unusual in a patient with thrombocytopenia.
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