medium · NCLEX-RN physiological
A client with an Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) of 140/mm3 develops a temperature of 38.6 circC and a blood pressure of 88/52 mm Hg.
Which action must the nurse perform first?
- Apply cooling blankets to reduce the hyperthermia
- Obtain blood cultures and start broad-spectrum antibiotics immediately
- Wait for the repeat CBC results to confirm the neutropenia, for this client.
- Administer a scheduled dose of a live-attenuated vaccine, for this client.
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