A nurse is planning care for a child who has neutropenia due to leukemia. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

A. Screen the child's visitors for active infections. Neutropenia places the child at high risk for infection due to a severely weakened immune system. Screening visitors for signs of illness is essential to minimize exposure to infectious agents. B. Prepare the child for a platelet transfusion. Platelet transfusions are used to treat thrombocytopenia, not neutropenia. While leukemia may cause both conditions, neutropenia specifically increases infection risk, not bleeding risk. C. Monitor the child for indications of active bleeding. While bleeding is a concern in leukemia, it is more directly linked to low platelet levels. The priority intervention for neutropenia is infection prevention, not bleeding control. D. Initiate a low-protein diet for the child. A low-protein diet is not appropriate for a child with leukemia. These children need adequate protein for healing, immune support, and maintaining strength during treatment.