An appropriate nursing intervention for a patient with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma whose platelet count drops to 18,000/µL during chemotherapy is to

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Because the patient is at risk for spontaneous bleeding,the nurse should check stools for occult blood. A low platelet count does not require an increased fluid intake. Oral hygiene is important,but it is not necessary to provide oral care every 2 hours. The low platelet count does not increase risk for infection,so frequent temperature monitoring is not indicated.

An Appropriate Nursing Intervention for a Patient with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma