Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 81%
Simulated
A nurse is assessing a client who has cirrhosis. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
A platelet count of 70,000/mm indicates thrombocytopenia, increasing bleeding risk, and is the priority to report. Ascites, clay-colored stools, and elevated alkaline phosphatase are concerning but less urgent.