A client has a platelet count of 9800/mm³.What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

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A client with a platelet count this low is at high risk for serious bleeding episodes.To prevent injury,the client should be instructed to call for help prior to getting out of bed.Calf pain,warmth,and redness might indicate a deep vein thrombosis,not associated with low platelets.Cultures and isolation relate to low white cell counts.

A Client Has a Platelet Count of 9800/mm³