A 22-Year-Old Patient with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia Develops Neutropenia After

A 22-year-old patient with acute myelogenous leukemia develops neutropenia after receiving outpatient chemotherapy. Which action by the nurse in the outpatient clinic is most appropriate?

A) Plan to admit the patient to the hospital for treatment of the neutropenia.
B) Schedule the patient to come into the hospital daily for filgrastim (Neupogen) injections.
C) Teach the patient or family how to administer filgrastim (Neupogen) injections at home.
D) Obtain a high-efficiency particulate-air (HEPA) filter for the patient to use at home.

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