Appendectomy with shaking and chills

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A 5-year-old patient is readmitted following an appendectomy with shaking, chills, fever of 103 f and purulent drainage from the incision site. Culture and sensitivity results of the would drainage reveal vancomycin resistant enterococcus faecium. Linezolid 20mg oral suspension every 12 hours is prescribed. Which laboratory test should the nurse monitor to assess for myelosuppression? How often should the laboratory test be ordered?

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