After reviewing the patient’s chart, which instruction does...

After reviewing the patient’s chart, which instruction does the nurse give the unlicensed assistive personnel working with the patient?

Demographics
Medications
Laboratory results

Age: 61-years-old
Sex: Male
Infectious concern: Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus colonization
Doxorubicin
Vincristine
Prednisone
Cyclophosphamide
Ondansetron
Diphenhydramine
Point of care glucose 132 g/dL
Sodium 140 mEq/L
Potassium 5 mEq/L
Chloride 100 mEq/L
CO2 30 mEq/L
White blood cell 3.0 x 10³/mcL
Red blood cell count 3.8 million cells/mcL
Hemoglobin 9.2 gm/dL
Hematocrit 34%
Mean corpuscular volume 62
Platelets 76,000/mcL
Absolute neutrophil count 680/mm³

Ensure any food the family brings is well-cooked

Remind the client to floss to prevent gum infection

Encourage the patient to select foods high in potassium

Provide the patient with an electric razor if he wishes to shave

Category: Basic Care and Comfort
Difficulty: 10

Topics: Communication & Documentation Delegation, Prioritization and Leadership Disease Prevention Hematology/Oncology

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