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What this question is testing
Objective: Provide care for a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Prompt focus: A nurse is caring for a 9 year old child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who has a platelet count of 18,000 per microliter. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
Why the correct answer works
Use a soft toothbrush and avoid intramuscular injections
Correct. A soft toothbrush and avoiding intramuscular injections reduce bleeding risk in a child with thrombocytopenia.
Why the tempting wrong answer fails
The tempting wrong answer usually loses because it skips the key condition, priority, or evidence in the prompt.
Plain-language takeaway
A low platelet count places a child at high risk for bleeding. Nursing care focuses on bleeding precautions and avoiding tissue trauma.
Simple analogy
Think of provide care for a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia like following a short checklist: identify the clue, confirm the rule, and then make the move that fits this exact scenario.
How to review it before a retake
- Underline the command word and name what the question is asking before rereading the choices.
- Compare the correct answer against the closest distractor and write the exact detail that separates them.
- Retest this objective with a fresh question without looking at the rationale first.