The nurse is caring for an adolescent client on an inpatient…
The nurse is caring for an adolescent client on an inpatient unit. The nurse reviews the chart for the following: Labs White Blood Cells: 16,000mm3 (Expected range: 5,000 – 10,000 mm3) The client has increased immature neutrophils (bands) The client has expected monocytes. Which of the following nursing interventions should the nurse implement first?