A Bone Marrow Transplant Is Being Considered for Treatment of a Patient

question 7

Multiple Choice

A bone marrow transplant is being considered for treatment of a patient with acute leukemia that has not responded to chemotherapy. In discussing the treatment with the patient, the nurse explains that

• A) hospitalization will be required for several weeks after the hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT).
• B) the transplant of the donated cells is painful because of the nerves in the tissue lining the bone.
• C) donor bone marrow cells are transplanted immediately after an infusion of chemotherapy.
• D) the transplant procedure takes place in a sterile operating room to minimize the risk for infection.

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