Question

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and has a platelet count of 30,000/mm3. Which statement by the client indicates a need for additional teaching?

Answer 1

"I floss my teeth every morning"

Step-by-step explanation:

Generally, if the platelet count is in a range of 30,000 and 50,000/mm3, there might be small bruising with minor trauma while a platelet count in the range of 15,000 and 30,000/mm3, natural bruising may appear. In the given problem, the client's platelet count is 30,000/mm3 and the client also floss daily. Therefore, additional treatment is definitely required.