A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Been

A nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with leukemia. The nurses most recent assessment reveals the presence of ecchymoseson the patients sacral area and petechiae in her forearms.
In addition to informing the patients primary care provider, the nurse should perform what action?

A) Initiate measures to prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE) .
B) Check the patients most recent platelet level.
C) Place the patient on protective isolation.
D) Ambulate the patient to promote circulatory function.