A 10-year-old client is brought to the hospital with complaints of bloody diarrhea. The client was learning to swim. The vital signs of the client show a body temperature of 101°F and blood pressure of 125/85 mm Hg. With which condition might the client be diagnosed?

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Bloody diarrhea in a 10-year-old client with elevated body temperature and blood pressure suggests a possible diagnosis of hemolytic-uremic syndrome, which is a rare but serious condition that can result from certain bacterial infections, such as E. coli. The other options, Von Willebrand disease, essential thrombocytosis, and hemophilia, are bleeding disorders but do not typically present with bloody diarrhea.

A 10-Year-Old Client Is Brought to the Hospital with Complaints