The nurse is caring for a 6-year-old child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The parent states, "My child has a low platelet count, and we are being discharged this afternoon. What do I need to do at home?"
What do I need to do at home?" What statement is most appropriate for the nurse to make?
a. "You should give your child aspirin instead of acetaminophen for fever or pain."
b. "Your child should avoid contact sports or activities that could cause bleeding."
c. "You should feed your child a bland, soft, moist diet for the next week."
d. "Your child should avoid large groups of people for the next week."
ANS: B
A child with a low platelet count needs to avoid activities that could cause bleeding such as playing contact sports, climbing trees, using playground equipment, or bike riding. The child should be given acetaminophen, not aspirin, for fever or pain; the child does not need to be on a soft, bland diet or avoid large groups of people because of the low platelet count.
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