After receiving chemotherapy, a client is re-admitted to the hospital with a platelet count of 40,000 cells/mm3. The nurse should monitor the client for:
a. stomatitis. c. upper respiratory infection.
b. nosebleeds. d. xerostomia.
ANS: B
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A Incorrect: This occurs as a result of infection from normal flora of the mouth.
B Correct: A low platelet count causes an increased risk of bleeding.
C Incorrect: This is related to a decreased white blood cell count.
D Incorrect: This is a drying effect of the mouth.
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