The Patient with Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML)asks Why He Is

question 29

Multiple Choice

The patient with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) asks why he is making more WBCs when he already has so many.The nurse clarifies that the large number of leukemic white cells he already has:

• A)are not as effective as normal white cells would be.
• B)protect against infection.
• C)attempt to take over the functions of RBCs.
• D)are produced by the lymphatic system.

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