The nurse caring for a child with hemolytic uremic syndrome notices that the child's lab reports indicate a worsening anemia and a falling hematocrit and platelet count. The nurse will most need to plan some interventions to deal with which of the following problems that the child is most at risk of developing based on these changes in lab values?

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Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is characterized by the triad of hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia (low platelet count), and acute renal failure. The falling hematocrit indicates worsening anemia, and the dropping platelet count increases the risk of bruising, bleeding, and purpura due to the body's reduced ability to form clots.

The Nurse Caring for a Child with Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome