A hospitalized client has a platelet count of 58,000/mm³.What action by the nurse is best?

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With a platelet count between 40,000 and 80,000/mm³,clients are at risk of prolonged bleeding even after minor trauma.The nurse should place the client on safety precautions.High-protein foods,while healthy,are not the priority.Neutropenic precautions are not needed as the client's white blood cell count is not low.Limiting visitors would also be more likely related to a low white blood cell count.

A Hospitalized Client Has a Platelet Count of 58,000/mm³