A Patient Diagnosed with Leukemia Says, "If I Have Too

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with leukemia says, "If I have too many white blood cells and white blood cells fight infections, why do I have to be careful not to be exposed to germs?" An appropriate response for the nurse to make is which of the following?

• A)"Leukemia means you have the wrong kind of white blood cells."
• B)"That's not what leukemia is."
• C)"The white blood cells with leukemia aren't effective to fight infections."
• D)"Your bone marrow can become infected."

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