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A patient who has received chemotherapy has a steadily decreasing white blood cell count. The chemotherapy will end on Tuesday afternoon. The oncologist has mentioned that a colony-stimulating factor will be started soon. The nurse knows that the appropriate time to start this medication is when?
Postsurgical Patient
A person who is in the recovery phase following surgery, requiring specific care and monitoring to ensure proper healing and to prevent complications.
Vital Signs
Key indicators of a person's health status, including temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
Recovery Room
A specialized area in a hospital where patients are monitored and cared for immediately following surgery, until they regain consciousness.
Measuring
The act of quantitatively determining the size, amount, or degree of something, usually through the use of tools or instruments.
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