A 52-year-old woman was diagnosed with leukemia and has been receiving chemotherapy as an outpatient. She tells the RN that she hasn't been feeling well. The patient's skin is warm to the touch and she has a low-grade fever of 100.2°F
The neutrophil blood count is less than 1000/?l. The nurse is concerned about the possibility of infection because of the neutropenia and low-grade fever. Explain why.
What will be an ideal response
A low-grade fever in someone who has neutropenia is a major concern for survival. Neutropenia is a concern because of the neutrophil's role in phagocytosis. This patient has a decreased ability to fight off infection and cannot respond by quickly developing more white blood cells the way a normal patient would.
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