The nurse is assigned to 4 clients who are complaining of elevated temperature. Based on their admitting diagnoses, the clients are at risk for developing infection. Which client should the nurse see first?
A) postoperative day 1 left hip replacement
B) client who received 2 units of blood
C) cancer client undergoing chemotherapy
D) client who underwent colostomy reversal surgery
Ans: C
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Drug therapy can cause defects in the host's response to infection. Steroids, chemotherapy, antimetabolites, and inappropriate or prolonged use of antibiotics can increase the risk of infection. Super infection can and often does occur in these situations.
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