A 3-year-old child presents with bruising on the legs and trunk and a petechial rash.The mother also reports frequent nosebleeds.Lab tests reveal a decreased platelet count.Which is the most likely diagnosis the nurse will see documented on the chart?
A) Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
B) Leukemia
C) Thalassemia
D) Hemophilia

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A decreased platelet count is the cause of ITP.
A decreased platelet count is the cause of ITP.Leukemia is not related to platelets.
A decreased platelet count is the cause of ITP.Thalassemia is not related to platelets.
A decreased platelet count is the cause of ITP.Hemophilia is not related to platelets.

A 3-Year-Old Child Presents with Bruising on the Legs and Trunk