A Patient Who Is About to Begin Chemotherapy Asks the Nurse

A patient who is about to begin chemotherapy asks the nurse when the risk of infection is highest. The nurse will tell the patient that infection risk is greatest at which point?

A) A week to 10 days after each chemotherapy dose
B) During the week immediately after chemotherapy
C) Immediately prior to each dose of chemotherapy
D) When the patient's temperature is elevated by 1° F

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