A woman receiving chemotherapy for a gynaecological cancer has a temperature of 38.3°C and chills. Which nursing action is the priority?
Correct answer: C. Notify the oncology team promptly and follow neutropenic fever protocol
- A. Offer a warm blanket and reassess in four hours
- B. Give a live vaccine to strengthen immunity
- C. Notify the oncology team promptly and follow neutropenic fever protocol
- D. Advise her to take leftover antibiotics from home
Explanation
Fever and chills during chemotherapy may indicate a serious infection in a patient with reduced neutrophil function. Prompt escalation is required because sepsis can progress rapidly; leftover antibiotics and delayed reassessment are unsafe.
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Gynaecological nursing covers assessment and care for menstrual disorders, vaginal infections, pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, endometriosis, fibroids, uterine prolapse and reproductive tract cancers. It includes pelvic examination, specimen collection, preoperative and postoperative care, medication support, privacy and counselling, and distinguishes gynaecological conditions from normal pregnancy-related changes.
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