A nurse is caring for for a client who is receiving cisplatin for treatment of ovarian cancer. The client's most recent complete blood count (CBC) is shown in the table below. It is important for the nurse to consider which of the following for the client? WBC 1,400/mm3 RBC 4.3 x 10^12/L HgB 12.1 g/dL Hct 36.5% Platelets 170,000/mm3 albumin 4.5 g/dL The client has an increased risk for bleedin- The client should receive an erythropoiesis stimulating agent The client has increased risk of infection The client should receive a diet with an increased protein

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A nurse is caring for for a client who is
receiving cisplatin for treatment of ovarian
cancer. The client's most recent complete
blood count (CBC) is shown in the table
below. It is important for the nurse to
consider which of the following for the
client?
WBC 1,400/mm3
RBC 4.3 x 10^12/L
HgB 12.1 g/dL
Hct 36.5%
Platelets 170,000/mm3
albumin 4.5 g/dL
The client has an increased risk for bleeding
The client should receive an erythropoiesis
stimulating agent
The client has increased risk of infection
The client should receive a diet with an
increased protein
Transcribed Image Text:A nurse is caring for for a client who is receiving cisplatin for treatment of ovarian cancer. The client's most recent complete blood count (CBC) is shown in the table below. It is important for the nurse to consider which of the following for the client? WBC 1,400/mm3 RBC 4.3 x 10^12/L HgB 12.1 g/dL Hct 36.5% Platelets 170,000/mm3 albumin 4.5 g/dL The client has an increased risk for bleeding The client should receive an erythropoiesis stimulating agent The client has increased risk of infection The client should receive a diet with an increased protein
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