Question

"the daily white blood cell (wbc) count in a client with aplastic anemia drops overnight from 3,900 to 2,900/µl (3.9 to 2.9 x 109/l). which is the appropriate nursing intervention?"

Answer 1

A drop in white blood cell count in someone with aplastic anemia would imply that the patient's natural ability to fight infection has greatly decreased. In this case, the nurse should notify the doctor or health provider to both isolate and monitor the patient.