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The NP is taking care of a 51 year old with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) with a White Blood Cell count of 6.0. What would the NP NOT do when preventing infection from occurring in the patient?
  1. Take vital signs every 2 hours.
  2. Insert a Foley Catheter.
  3. Check the patient’s mouth frequently and give saline solution rinses.
  4. Give antibiotic therapy immediately when white counts fall.
Explanation
Answer: B - When working to prevent an infection in a patient with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL) with a White Blood Cell count of 6.0, the NP would avoid inserting a Foley Catheter or any other non-critical device that would increase the risk of a patient obtaining an infection. The NP should take vital signs every 2 to 4 hours; check the patient’s mouth often to assess for mouth ulceration and give antibiotic therapy quickly.
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