A patient undergoing chemotherapy has a platelet count of 20,000 per micro liter. What teaching needs to be done in regard to the low platelet count?

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The teaching that needs to be done is to educate the patient about the risk of bleeding and decreasing activities that could put the patient at an increased risk for bleeding. Aspirin can increase bleeding and should be avoided.

A Patient Undergoing Chemotherapy Has a Platelet Count of 20,000