Ten Days After Receiving a Bone Marrow Transplant,a Patient Develops

question 25

Multiple Choice

Ten days after receiving a bone marrow transplant,a patient develops a skin rash.What would the nurse suspect is the cause of this patient's skin rash?

• A) The donor T cells are attacking the patient's skin cells.
• B) The patient's antibodies are rejecting the donor bone marrow.
• C) The patient is experiencing a delayed hypersensitivity reaction.
• D) The patient will need treatment to prevent hyperacute rejection.

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