The nurse reviews the laboratory results of a client and finds that the white blood cell (WBC)count is 1500/mm³.What is the priority action of the nurse?

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A white cell count of 1500/mm³ indicates that the client is severely neutropenic and does not have sufficient protection against invasion by bacteria and other organisms.Reverse isolation should be initiated for his or her protection.A urine sample is not needed because the client is not being evaluated for infection with a low WBC,but would be with a high one.Fresh-frozen plasma will not increase the client's WBC count.In reverse isolation,the client does not need to wear a mask.

The Nurse Reviews the Laboratory Results of a Client and Finds