A nurse is caring for a patient with leukemia who is neutropenic.Which intervention will the nurse implement to ensure this patient's safety?

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Placing the patient in reverse isolation (also called protective isolation) can help prevent infection by limiting exposure to potential sources of infection. This is especially important for neutropenic patients, as they have a decreased ability to fight off infection due to low levels of neutrophils in their blood. Standard precaution isolation (B) would not provide the same level of protection as reverse isolation. Administering a prophylactic gram-negative antibiotic (C) may be appropriate, but it is not the best choice without further information about the patient's infectious status. Administering N-CSF (D) may also be appropriate, but it is not directly related to ensuring the patient's safety from infection.

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