A client's family member asks the nurse which type of gift would be appropriate for a client who has an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) of 600. The nurse would suggest:
1. Flavored bottled water.
2. A fresh fruit basket.
3. Long-stemmed roses.
4. A cool mist humidifier.
Flavored bottled water.
Rationale: An ANC of 600 is low. Therefore, this client is immunocompromised. Flowers, fresh fruit, and humidifiers harbor organisms that would increase the risk for an opportunistic infection. Flavored water has been processed, and therefore would be less likely to have contaminates that would infect this client.
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