The nurse is admitting a patient to the hospital who has cancer and a neutrophil count of 430/mm3 . What action by the nurse is best?
a. Place the patient in a private room.
b. Use good handwashing with all contact.
c. Place the patient in protective precautions.
d. Initiate contact precautions.
C
A patient whose neutrophil count is below 500/mm3 is at extreme risk of infection and should be placed on protective isolation. A private room and good handwashing are also necessary, but the best intervention is isolation.
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