The nurse is providing care to a school-age client diagnosed with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Which nursing diagnosis is the priority for this client?

Name: The nurse is providing care to a school-age client diagnosed with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Which nursing diagnosis is the priority for this client?
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The priority nursing diagnosis for a client with ITP is Risk for Injury related to decreased platelet count and potential bleeding, including intracranial bleeding.

The Nurse Is Providing Care to a School-Age Client Diagnosed