Which of the following clusters of symptoms would lead the nurse to suspect a child has idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)?
A) Multiple infections; bruising; abnormal bone marrow aspiration
B) Lower extremity that is warm to touch, edematous, and painful
C) Spontaneous nosebleeds, bruising, petechiae
D) Increased platelet count; recent-onset venous thrombosis

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Nosebleeds,bruising,and petechiae are signs of a lack of clotting due to low platelets and ITP.
Nosebleeds,bruising,and petechiae are signs of a lack of clotting due to low platelets and ITP,not infections.
Nosebleeds,bruising,and petechiae are signs of a lack of clotting due to low platelets and ITP,not warmth in extremities that are edematous and painful.
Bleeding would not be related to an increased platelet count.

Which of the Following Clusters of Symptoms Would Lead the Nurse