A Patient with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia Is Scheduled for a Hematopoietic

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Multiple Choice

A patient with acute myelogenous leukemia is scheduled for a hematopoietic stem-cell transplant (HSCT) .How would the nurse categorize this patient's treatment goal?

• A)Remission from the disease for at least 5 years
• B)Prolongation of the chronic phase of the disease for at least 10 years
• C)To effect cure
• D)To shorten the acute phase of the disease

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