A Patient Is Receiving Chemotherapy

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient is receiving chemotherapy. Seven days after a dose, the patient's neutrophil count is 1000 cells/mm³.The nurse will tell this patient:

• A) that hospitalization is necessary to provide infection prophylaxis.
• B) that the provider will probably repeat the lab work in 3 to 5 days.
• C) to ask the provider about skipping the next dose of chemotherapy.
• D) to report any symptoms such as pus, abscesses, or cough.

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Definitions:

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