When caring for a client with agranulocytosis, the nurse's priority of care is:
1. Infection control.
2. Fluid administration.
3. Decreasing activity levels.
4. Preventing injury.
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Rationale: The client with agranulocytosis has no immune response, and must be carefully protected from infection. Clients generally are placed in protective isolation, and care is directed at providing as pathogen-free an environment as possible.
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