Patient states ways to minimize risk of infection such as proper diet, adequate fluid intake, and identifying early signs and symptoms of infection. • Patient understands needed food items (e.g.,...

Patient states ways to minimize risk of infection such as proper diet, adequate fluid intake, and identifying early signs and symptoms of infection. • Patient understands needed food items (e.g., increase in protein), using MyPlate and advice of a nutritional consult to meet additional nutritional demands in prevention of malnourishment and in boosting nutritional status. • Patient knows to take temperature orally or via axillary route every 4 hours during periods of increased risk of infection. • Patient states need to report temperature elevations of 100.5° F (38.1° C) to the prescriber for appropriate and immediate treatment.