A patient being treated for thrombocytopenia is not responding to therapy.The nurse would begin to prepare the patient for which medical intervention?
A)Intravenous fluids
B)Bone marrow transplant
C)Splenectomy
D)Blood transfusion

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Thrombocytopenia is a condition where there is a low platelet count which can result in excessive bleeding. If standard treatment is not effective, a splenectomy may be considered as the spleen can play a role in platelet destruction. Intravenous fluids and blood transfusions may be a part of treatment but are not specific to treating thrombocytopenia. A bone marrow transplant may also be considered for severe cases, but this would be a more invasive and risky intervention.

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