Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 74%
Simulated
In providing care to the client with leukemia who has developed thrombocytopenia, the nurse assesses the most common sites for bleeding. Which of the following is not a common site?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Thrombocytopenia in leukemia increases bleeding risk in the gastrointestinal tract, brain/meninges, and pulmonary system due to mucosal surfaces and vascularity. The biliary system is not a common site for bleeding.