A nurse is caring for a client receiving chemotherapy and notes that the platelet count is 10,000/mm³.Based on this information,the priority nursing intervention is to monitor:

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Clients who develop lowered platelet counts (below 50,000/mm³)are at risk for bleeding.Nurses should monitor these clients for a high risk of hemorrhage.The client should be monitored for changes in level of consciousness,which may be an early indication of an intracranial hemorrhage.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Client Receiving Chemotherapy and Notes