A 30-Year-Old Man with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia Develops an Absolute

question 36

Multiple Choice

A 30-year-old man with acute myelogenous leukemia develops an absolute neutrophil count of 850/µL while receiving outpatient chemotherapy.Which action by the outpatient clinic nurse is most appropriate?

• A) Discuss the need for hospital admission to treat the neutropenia.
• B) Teach the patient to administer filgrastim (Neupogen) injections.
• C) Plan to discontinue the chemotherapy until the neutropenia resolves.
• D) Order a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter for the patient's home.

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