A 20-year-old patient was diagnosed with neutropenia. When teaching the patient and his family, the nurse should include the avoidance of:

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When teaching the patient and his family, the nurse should include the avoidance of using suppositories or enemas. A neutropenic patient is at high risk for infection, especially from bacterial infection of the gastrointestinal and respiratory tract.

A 20-Year-Old Patient Was Diagnosed with Neutropenia