A patient has been admitted with a tentative diagnosis of thrombocytopenia.Which patient statement would the nurse evaluate as significant to that disorder?
A)"I started taking cimetidine for heartburn about a month ago."
B)"My family and I just got back from a vacation in the mountains."
C)"I spend a lot of time working at my computer."
D)"I have been taking a new calcium supplement."

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Thrombocytopenia is a disorder characterized by a low platelet count, which can lead to bleeding and easy bruising. Cimetidine, an H2 receptor antagonist used to treat heartburn, can cause thrombocytopenia as a rare side effect. Therefore, this statement is significant and should be evaluated further by the nurse. The other statements do not indicate any direct relationship to thrombocytopenia.

A Patient Has Been Admitted with a Tentative Diagnosis of Thrombocytopenia.Which