A patient has been admitted with immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP).Which sign and symptoms would the nurse expect to note to support this diagnosis?

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Signs and symptoms of immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP)include the following.Integumentary: Petechial hemorrhage of lower extremities,ecchymoses,gingival bleeding,and spontaneous epistaxis.Neurologic: Sudden,severe headache; nausea and vomiting; seizures; focal neurologic deficits; and decreased level of consciousness.Renal: Hematuria.Gastrointestinal: Hematemesis,melena,and hematochezia.Other: Heavy menses in women and retinal hemorrhage.Laboratory: Decreased platelet count,often below 30,000 mm³.

A Patient Has Been Admitted with Immune Thrombocytopenia Purpura (ITP)