A pediatric patient presents with pallor, fatigue, fever, petechiae, and purpura. What diagnostic testing does the healthcare professional help prepare the patient for? (Select all that apply.)
A)Complete blood count
B)Renal function studies
C)Bone marrow biopsy
D)Chest x-ray
E)Joint fluid sampling

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This child has manifestations of a leukemia. Since hemoglobin and platelets may be low and white cells may be very high, a complete blood count will be done. Renal failure occurs frequently in ALL so renal function studies will be ordered. A bone marrow biopsy will be done in order to differentiate the type of leukemia the child has. A chest x-ray will be helpful to evaluate the cause of the fever which could be from an infection. Joint aspiration is not needed.

A Pediatric Patient Presents with Pallor, Fatigue, Fever, Petechiae, and Purpura