Which assessment finding leads the nurse to lightly wash the patient's legs rather than using long,firm strokes?

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The nurse should not use long,firm strokes to wash the legs of a patient with bleeding disorders or deep vein thrombosis.The patient's platelet count is dangerously low,putting the patient at risk for bleeding.Bladder infection and hypothyroid disease do not affect how the nurse washes the patient's legs.

Which Assessment Finding Leads the Nurse to Lightly Wash the Patient's