An Appropriate Nursing Intervention for a Patient with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

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Multiple Choice

An appropriate nursing intervention for a patient with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma whose platelet count drops to 18,000/µL during chemotherapy is to

• A)check all stools for occult blood.
• B)encourage fluids to 3000 mL/day.
• C)provide oral hygiene every 2 hours.
• D)check the temperature every 4 hours.

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