A Child with Chronic Immune Thrombocytopenia Presents to the Emergency

question 39

Multiple Choice

A child with chronic immune thrombocytopenia presents to the emergency department,where the parents report a 3-day history of severe headache and recent change in mental status.What diagnostic test does the nurse prepare to facilitate as the priority?

• A) CT of the head
• B) Lumbar puncture
• C) Platelet count
• D) White blood cell count

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