A Patient with Leukemia Is Considering Whether to Have Hematopoietic

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient with leukemia is considering whether to have hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) .The nurse will include which information in the patient's teaching plan?

• A) Transplant of the donated cells is painful because of the nerves in the tissue lining the bone.
• B) Donor bone marrow cells are transplanted through an incision into the sternum or hip bone.
• C) The transplant procedure takes place in a sterile operating room to minimize the risk for infection.
• D) Hospitalization will be required for several weeks after the stem cell transplant procedure is performed.

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