{"id":1096,"date":"2022-12-07T12:42:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-07T12:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=1096"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:51:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:51:42","slug":"nclex-question-of-the-day-absolute-neutrophil-count","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-absolute-neutrophil-count","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Absolute neutrophil count"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-absolute-neutrophil-count\/#The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-absolute-neutrophil-count\/#B_Move_the_client_to_a_private_room\" >B. Move the client to a private room<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-absolute-neutrophil-count\/#Major_Takeaway\" >Major Takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-absolute-neutrophil-count\/#Incorrect_answer_explanations\" >Incorrect answer explanations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-absolute-neutrophil-count\/#A_Administer_the_prescribed_hematopoietic_growth_factor\" >A. Administer the prescribed hematopoietic growth factor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-absolute-neutrophil-count\/#C_Obtain_a_urine_culture_from_the_client\" >C. Obtain a urine culture from the client&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-absolute-neutrophil-count\/#D_Assess_the_clients_temperature\" >D. Assess the client&#8217;s temperature<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae question of the day focuses on nursing intervention for a client with an absolute neutrophil count of 381 cells\/uL. Can you figure it out?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nurse is caring for a client recently admitted with an absolute neutrophil count of 381 cells\/uL. Which nursing intervention should be implemented first?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. Administer the prescribed hematopoietic growth factor<br><br>B. Move the client to a private room<br><br>C. Obtain a urine culture from the client<br><br>D. Assess the client&#8217;s temperature<\/strong><br>Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B_Move_the_client_to_a_private_room\"><\/span><strong>B. Move the client to a private room<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:&nbsp;<\/strong>The priority nursing goals for a client with neutropenia are to reduce infection risk and monitor the client for the development of new infections. Since this client has severe neutropenia, the nurse should place them in a private room and institute neutropenic precautions first before providing additional nursing care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Takeaway\"><\/span>Major Takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The priority nursing goals for a client with neutropenia are to reduce infection risk and monitor the client for the development of new infections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a client has severe neutropenia, the nurse should place them in a private room and institute neutropenic precautions. In addition, the nurse should enforce a strict hand hygiene protocol and screen all staff members and visitors for signs of infection. To protect clients from exposure to potential sources of pathogens, prohibit live plants or flowers and order a neutropenic diet that&#8217;s high in protein and calories and does not include raw fruits, vegetables, and uncooked meats. Also, the client&#8217;s bed linen should be changed daily, kept dry and wrinkle-free, and the skin cleansed with the appropriate antimicrobial solutions as prescribed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_answer_explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect answer explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Administer_the_prescribed_hematopoietic_growth_factor\"><\/span>A. Administer the prescribed hematopoietic growth factor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:&nbsp;<\/strong>Hematopoietic growth factors, called G-CSFs or GM-CSFs, can be used to stimulate the production of neutrophils; however, this is not the nurse&#8217;s priority action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"C_Obtain_a_urine_culture_from_the_client\"><\/span>C. Obtain a urine culture from the client&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>&nbsp;A urine culture is not necessary unless the client is experiencing symptoms of a urinary tract infection, such as dysuria or urgency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"D_Assess_the_clients_temperature\"><\/span>D. Assess the client&#8217;s temperature<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>\u00a0Assessing the client&#8217;s temperature is important to monitor for infection but is not the nurse&#8217;s priority intervention.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">_________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong><em>Try Osmosis today! 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