The Nurse Is Assigned to a Child Who Has a Platelet

The nurse is assigned to a child who has a platelet count of 15,000 per cubic millimeter. The nurse realizes that which of the following is true?

A) A blood thinner such as Coumadin needs to be considered by the physician.
B) There is a serious danger of infection even from normal skin bacteria.
C) This is a normal platelet count, and there is nothing to worry about in regard to platelets.
D) The child has a high risk of spontaneous bleeding, which can be life threatening.