What is the priority nursing diagnosis for the client taking drug therapy for cancer that suppresses neutrophil production but does not affect any other blood cell production or activ-ity?
A. Risk for Injury
B. Risk for Infection
C. Risk for Deficient
D. Risk for Bleeding
B
The general responses of neutrophils provide the best protection against bacterial and fungal in-fections. Clients who have low numbers of mature, segmented neutrophils are at extreme risk for developing infection, particularly from overgrowth of their own normal flora.
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