NCLEX-PN
Safety and Infection Control NCLEX Questions Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A client is receiving external beam radiation to the mediastinum for treatment of bronchial cancer. Addressing which of the following should take priority in planning care?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Leukopenia. Clients develop leukopenia due to the depressant effect of radiation therapy on bone marrow function. Infection is the most frequent cause of morbidity and death in clients with cancer.
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