Just before the second course of chemotherapy,the laboratory calls to report that the patient's neutrophil count is 450 cells/mm³.The nurse expects that the oncologist will follow which course of treatment?

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A neutrophil count of 450 cells/mm3 is considered severely low and puts the patient at high risk for infection. Chemotherapy is known to further suppress the bone marrow, which produces neutrophils, putting the patient at even higher risk for infection. Therefore, chemotherapy should be withheld until the neutrophil count returns towards normal levels to avoid potentially life-threatening infections.

Just Before the Second Course of Chemotherapy,the Laboratory Calls to Report