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    PN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Proctored Exam

    A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and has neutropenia. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?

    Explanation & Rationale

    A. Correct. The nurse should avoid including raw fruits in the client's diet because they can harbor bacteria and fungi that can cause infection in a client who has neutropenia, which is a low white blood cell count. B. Incorrect. The nurse should limit visits from anyone who is sick or has been exposed to an infection, but there is no need to restrict visits from young children specifically, as long as they are healthy and follow proper hand hygiene. C. Incorrect. The nurse should measure the client's temperature at least every 4 hr, or more frequently if indicated, because fever is a sign of infection in a client who has neutropenia and requires prompt intervention. D. Incorrect. The nurse should use disposable gloves from a box inside the client's room, not outside, to prevent cross-contamination and protect the client from exposure to pathogens.

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