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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Definitions:

Metaphase

A stage of cell division where chromosomes align themselves at the equator of the cell before being separated into each of the two daughter cells.

Telophase

The final phase of cell division, where the chromosomes move to opposite ends of the cell and two nuclei are formed.

Prophase

The first stage of cell division in both mitosis and meiosis where chromosomes condense and the nuclear envelope breaks down.

Nucleolus

A small dense region within the nucleus of a cell, involved in the production and assembly of ribosomes.