Which does the nurse recognize as the best intervention for immediately lowering the platelet count to safer levels in a client diagnosed with severe life-threatening thrombocytosis?
A)Administering aspirin in a small dose
B)Providing clopidogrel to inhibit blood clotting
C)Administering hydroxyurea to lower the platelet count
D)Performing pheresis to remove whole blood from the donor

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Performing pheresis, specifically plateletpheresis, is the most immediate intervention to lower platelet counts in severe cases of thrombocytosis. This procedure directly removes excess platelets from the blood.

Which Does the Nurse Recognize as the Best Intervention for Immediately