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Pharmacology-II

The client has received chemotherapy every other day every 3 weeks for the last 8 months. The client’s current lab values are hemoglobin and hematocrit (H&H) 12 g/dL and 39%, WBC 2200/mm3, neutrophils 50, and platelet count 100,000/mm3. Which information should the nurse teach the client?

ExplanationCorrect answer A: The client’s low WBC count and absolute neutrophil count makes the client at risk for infection because the client lacks mature WBCs to fight infection. The client’s H&H and platelet count are within normal limits and would not require supplements, rest, or bleeding precautions