A client receiving chemotherapy has a very low white blood cell count.Antibiotic therapy is initiated.What rationales should the nurse provide for the addition of this drug? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

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Patients who are receiving chemotherapy tend to have a weakened immune system due to the destruction of white blood cells. This puts them at a higher risk for infections. Therefore, antibiotics are initiated to prevent and treat infections. Choice A and D are not accurate explanations for administering antibiotics in this situation. Choice C is partially correct, but may be confusing to the patient as it suggests that chemotherapy causes infections directly, rather than making the patient more susceptible to them.

A Client Receiving Chemotherapy Has a Very Low White Blood