The Nurse Notes That a Child's Gums Bleed Easily and That

question 15

Multiple Choice

The nurse notes that a child's gums bleed easily and that the child has bruising and petechiae on his extremities.What laboratory values are consistent with these symptoms?

• A) Platelet count of 19,000/mm3
• B) Prothrombin time of 11 to 15 seconds
• C) Hematocrit of 34
• D) Leukocyte count of 14,000/mm3

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