The nurse includes in the discharge planning for a child recovering from Kawasaki disease that while on antiplatelet therapy, the child should avoid:
a. High altitudes
b. Contact sports
c. Outdoor play
d. Returning to school
B
The antiplatelet therapy (aspirin) may cause excessive bleeding. Noncontact play is beneficial as is returning to school. High altitudes have no effect on aspirin therapy.
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