A Patient with Cancer Who Is Receiving Chemotherapy Develops a Fever

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient with cancer who is receiving chemotherapy develops a fever. The patient's chest radiograph is normal. The patient's neutrophil count is 750/mm³. The nurse expects the provider to:

• A) begin empiric therapy with intravenous antibiotics.
• B) obtain cultures and wait for results before prescribing antibiotics.
• C) order colony-stimulating factor to minimize neutrophilia.
• D) reassure the patient that serious infection is unlikely.

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