Question
A client has received treatment for oral cancer. The combination of medications and radiotherapy has resulted in leukopenia. What is the nurse's best response to this change in health status?
Ensure that none of the client's visitors have an infection. Prepare to administer chemotherapeutics as prescribed. Administer colony stimulating factors (CSFs) as prescribed. Arrange for a diet that is high in protein and low in fat
Ensure that none of the client's visitors have an infection. Prepare to administer chemotherapeutics as prescribed. Administer colony stimulating factors (CSFs) as prescribed. Arrange for a diet that is high in protein and low in fat
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In the case of a client with oral cancer who is experiencing leukopenia as a result of treatment, the nurse's best response would be to **administer colony stimulating factors (CSFs) as prescribed**.
Leukopenia, which is a decrease in the white blood cell count, puts the client at increased risk for infections. CSFs can help stimulate the production of white blood cells, thereby aiding in the improvement of the client's immune response.
While ensuring that visitors are healthy, preparing for chemotherapy, and managing the diet are all important aspects of care, addressing the leukopenia directly with the appropriate medications (CSFs) is crucial for the client’s health and safety.
Leukopenia, which is a decrease in the white blood cell count, puts the client at increased risk for infections. CSFs can help stimulate the production of white blood cells, thereby aiding in the improvement of the client's immune response.
While ensuring that visitors are healthy, preparing for chemotherapy, and managing the diet are all important aspects of care, addressing the leukopenia directly with the appropriate medications (CSFs) is crucial for the client’s health and safety.