What is the priority in the discharge plan for a child with immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)?
A) Teaching the parents to report excessive fatigue to the physician
B) Monitoring the child's hemoglobin level every 2 weeks
C) Providing a diet that contains iron-rich foods
D) Establishing a safe, age-appropriate home environment

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Prevention of injury is a priority concern for a child with ITP.Excessive fatigue is not a significant problem for the child with ITP.ITP is associated with low platelet levels,not hemoglobin.Increasing the child's intake of iron in the diet will not correct ITP.

What Is the Priority in the Discharge Plan for a Child