A child has an absolute neutrophil count (ANC)of 500/mm³.The nurse should expect to be administering which prescribed treatment?

Name: A child has an absolute neutrophil count (ANC)of 500/mm³.The nurse should expect to be administering which prescribed treatment?
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G-CSF (filgrastim [Neupogen],pegfilgrastim [Neulasta])directs granulocyte development and can decrease the duration of neutropenia following immunosuppressive therapy.G-CSF is discontinued when the ANC surpasses 10,000/mm³.

A Child Has an Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC)of 500/mm³