The nurse is caring for a client who is taking medications that depress the hematopoietic system. What signs of leucopenia would the nurse assess this client for?
A) Unusual or easy bleeding
B) Oozing from injection sites
C) Dark, tarry stools
D) Fever and sore throat

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Leucopenia, or a decrease in white blood cells, can lead to an increased risk for infection. Fever and sore throat are two common signs of infection that the nurse should assess for in a client with leucopenia. Unusual or easy bleeding and oozing from injection sites are more indicative of thrombocytopenia, or a decrease in platelets. Dark, tarry stools are more indicative of gastrointestinal bleeding.

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