A Client with Leukemia Is Receiving Colony-Stimulating Factors (CSFs)

question 3

Multiple Choice

A client with leukemia is receiving colony-stimulating factors (CSFs) . The nurse anticipates that the client will be affected by the medication by exhibiting:

• A) a decrease in the actual size of the tumor.
• B) a decrease in length of posttreatment neutropenia.
• C) an increase in fungus-destroying ability.
• D) diminished bacterial infection.

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