Multiple Choice
A patient who has acute myelogenous leukemia develops an absolute neutrophil count of 850/µL while receiving outpatient chemotherapy. Which action by the outpatient clinic nurse is most appropriate?
A) Discuss the need for hospital admission to treat the neutropenia.
B) Teach the patient to administer filgrastim (Neupogen) injections.
C) Plan to discontinue the chemotherapy until the neutropenia resolves.
D) Order a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter for the patient's home.
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