An 11-year-old girl is diagnosed with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Which parental statement helps the nurse evaluate that teaching is successful?
a. "Our daughter can still be involved in gymnastics."
b. "When our daughter's hemoglobin falls below 3.5, she'll need blood."
c. "Our daughter will need genetic counsel-ing before she marries."
d. "Our daughter should avoid drugs con-taining sulfonamides."
D
Drugs known to induce ITP include sulfonamides.
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