To a private room so she will not be infected by other patients and health care workers. -question: what are the needs of the patient with acute lymphocytic leukemia and thrombocytopenia? needed info: lymphocytic leukemia, disease characterized by proliferation of immature wbcs. immature cells unable to fight infection as competently as mature white cells. treatment: chemotherapy, antibiotics, blood transfusions, bone marrow transplantation. nursing responsibilities: private room, no raw fruits or vegs, small frequent meals, o2, good skin care. to a private room so she will not infect other patients and health care workers poses little or no threat to a private room so she will not be infected by other patients and health care workers correct: protects patient from exogenous bacteria, risk for developing infection from others due to depressed wbc count, alters ability to fight infection to a semiprivate room so she will have stimulation during her hospitalization should be placed in a room alone to a semiprivate room so she will have the opportunity to express her feelings about her illness ensure that patient is provided with opportunities to express feelings about illness
