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The nurse is caring for a patient who must undergo a splenectomy for treatment for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Which of the following statements best describes the rationale for the splenectomy?

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Rationale: In ITP, the spleen destroys platelets, leading to thrombocytopenia. Splenectomy reduces this destruction, increasing platelet counts. The spleen does not produce platelets or cause infections due to WBC loss in this context.

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