A 34-year-old male with treatment-resistant schizophrenia ha…
A 34-year-old male with treatment-resistant schizophrenia has recently been initiated on clozapine therapy. During a routine outpatient follow-up, the nurse notes that the client’s absolute neutrophil count (ANC) is 950/µL. The client reports new-onset fever and sore throat.Based on clozapine treatment protocols, which nursing action is most appropriate in this situation?