A pediatric patient being treated for acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)has a white blood cell count of 1,000/mm3.Which nursing diagnosis would be a priority for this patient?

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A white blood cell count of 1,000/mm3 indicates severe neutropenia and places the patient at a heightened risk for infection. Therefore, the nursing priority should be to prevent the patient from contracting an infection.

A Pediatric Patient Being Treated for Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)has