A 22-year-old patient with acute myelogenous leukemia develops neutropenia after receiving outpatient chemotherapy. Which action by the nurse in the outpatient clinic is most appropriate?

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The patient or family may be taught to self-administer filgrastim injections. Patients with neutropenia are at higher risk for infection when exposed to other patients in the hospital. HEPA filters are expensive and are used in the hospital, where the number of pathogens is much higher than in the patient's home environment.

A 22-Year-Old Patient with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia Develops Neutropenia After