Question

"Client is receiving chemotherapy for treatment of breast cancer.

Week 1:
Hct 42% (37%-47%)
Hgb 15 g/dL (12 g/dL-16 g/dL)
WBC count 8,000/mm3 (5,000- 10,000/mm3)
Platelet count 350,000/mm3 (150,000-400,000/mm3)
Potassium 3.7 mEg/L (3.5-5 mEq/L)
Week 2:
Hct 37% (37%-47%)
Hgb 12 g/dL (12 g/dL-16 g/dL)
WBC count 6,000/mm3 (5,000-10,000/mm3)
Platelet count 100,000/mm3 (150,000-400,000/mm3)
Potassium 3.6 mEq/L (3.5-5 mEq/L)"

Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options.
The client is at risk for ______ as evidenced by the client's ______
A) Dehydration; increased hemoglobin
B) Infection; positive chest x-ray for pneumonia
C) Hyperkalemia; low platelet count
D) Anemia; swollen lymph nodes

Answer 1

The client is at risk for infection as evidenced by the client's low WBC count.

Step-by-step explanation:

The client is at risk for infection as evidenced by the client's low WBC count. The normal range for WBC count is 5,000-10,000/mm3, but in week 2, the client's WBC count was 6,000/mm3, which is below the normal range. A low WBC count indicates a weakened immune system, making the client more susceptible to infections.