Nursing · Oncology Nursing
What is the most appropriate nursing action if a patient's absolute neutrophil count or WBC count falls critically low (e.g., WBC below 1,000/mm³) during chemotherapy?
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- 1Apply a warm compress to the injection site
- 2Provide a high-protein raw diet
- 3Independently prescribe and start broad-spectrum antibiotics
- 4Initiate protective (neutropenic) isolation✓
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Initiate protective (neutropenic) isolation
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