During a night shift, a nurse caring for a patient with leukemia is concerned that the patient's heart rate has increased and that her temperature has risen from 37.5$\degree$C to 38$\degree$C. She informs the in-charge nurse, who suggests that rather than disturbing the physician on call, she monitor the patient over the next few hours. What immediate steps should the nurse take?

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The nurse should express concern to the charge nurse and page the on-call physician or nurse practitioner because an increase in heart rate and temperature in a leukemia patient could indicate a serious condition that requires immediate medical attention.

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