Myelosuppression associated with chemotherapeutic agents or some malignancies such as leukemia can cause bleeding tendencies because of which of the following?
A) Decrease in leukocytes
B) Increase in lymphocytes
C) Vitamin C deficiency
D) Decrease in blood platelets

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The decrease in blood platelets secondary to the myelosuppression of chemotherapy can cause an increase in bleeding.The child and family should be alerted to avoid risk of injury.A decrease in leukocytes,increase in lymphocytes,or vitamin C deficiency does not affect bleeding tendencies.

Myelosuppression Associated with Chemotherapeutic Agents or Some Malignancies Such as Leukemia