The nurse is caring for a patient who is taking radiation treatments.The patient has a platelet count of 100,000/mm³.Which action is most important for the nurse to add to the patient's care plan?

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This patient is thrombocytopenic (low platelet count)and is at an increased risk for bleeding.A cluttered room increases the risk for falls,and a fall could be particularly dangerous for this patient.Changing positions slowly is indicated in the patient with orthostatic hypotension.Removing the fresh orange from the patient's tray and limiting visitors are infection control measures for the patient on neutropenic precautions.

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