A nurse is managing the care of a patient who is approaching nadir during the first round of chemotherapy. The nurse evaluates that neutropenia has occurred when the patient's white blood cell count reaches _________ cells/mL
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
1500
Rationale: Nadir is the lowest point to which the erythrocyte, neutrophil, or platelet count is depressed by the chemotherapy drug. Once a patient's WBC count falls to 1500 cells/mL, the patient is considered neutropenic and is at great risk of developing infection.
Global Rationale: Nadir is the lowest point to which the erythrocyte, neutrophil, or platelet count is depressed by the chemotherapy drug. Once a patient's WBC count falls to 1500 cells/mL, the patient is considered neutropenic and is at great risk of developing infection.
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