A patient is admitted with immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP) . How would the nurse explain the etiology of this disorder?
A) "You are producing antibodies against your own platelets."
B) "This is a disorder caused by an overproduction of neutrophils."
C) "You are having a reaction to heparin therapy."
D) "This disorder is caused by an overproduction of reticulocytes."
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