A client is undergoing a cytotoxic chemotherapy regimen for the treatment of stage III lung cancer. What effect will this regimen likely have on the client's hemostatic function?

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Answer: The client's platelet count will decline.

Explanation:

The client platelet count will decrease as it is a side effect of the cytotoxic chemotherapy regimen. Chemo destroys the cells that grow rapidly including the cells in the bone marrow which are responsible for producing platelets.

The low platelet count in the body is known as thrombocytopenia, a common side effect of chemo.

The cut on the body cannot be cured easily due to this problem of the body but this is common side effect of chemotherapy.

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