A client who is receiving chemotherapy has a platelet count of 40,000/mm³. Which condition would the nurse suspect? A) Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) B) Thrombocytopenia C) Hemophilia D) Von Willebrand disease (vWD)

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Thrombocytopenia is characterized by a low platelet count, which can occur as a side effect of chemotherapy. Platelet counts below 150,000/mm^3 are considered thrombocytopenic, and a count of 40,000/mm^3 is significantly low, indicating this condition.

A Client Who Is Receiving Chemotherapy Has a Platelet Count