A child with leukemia has the following AM lab results: hgb 8.0, Hct 24.2, WBC 8,000, patelets 150,000. What is the priority nursing assessment?
1. monitor for fever
2. assess for bruising or bleeding
3. determine intake and output
4. assess for pallor, fatigue, and tachycardia
Answer: assess for pallor, fatigue, and tachycardia