The patient in the intensive care unit is intubated, sedated, and chemically paralyzed following decompensation due to necrotizing pneumonia. During the routine neurological check, the nurse notes these pupils: How does the nurse interpret this assessment?

The 18-year-old patient presents with pallor, shortness of breath, and bleeding from the gums. Extensive testing is performed and a diagnosis of very severe aplastic anemia is made. Which additional information is most important to direct treatment? 

The 8-month-old patient has had 4 skin abscesses in the past 3 months that have required draining. Each abscess drains less than 5 mL non-purulent fluid. The infant appears well otherwise and the parents deny respiratory infections. The infant’s complete blood count shows an elevated white blood cell count without bands or segmented cells. Immunoglobulin levels are appropriate for the age of the infant. The patient has a positive nitroblue test. The nurse plans care to include which intervention?