The nurse is identifying approaches to reduce the risk of infection in a patient with leukemia.Why is it important for the nurse to institute infection control measures for this patient?

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Leukemia is a malignant disease of the WBCs.The immature WBCs are abnormal and unable to effectively fight infection.A.C.Infection does not precipitate hemorrhage and does not typically lead to neurological damage.B.Chemotherapy,not antibiotics,has serious side effects.

The Nurse Is Identifying Approaches to Reduce the Risk of Infection