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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?
1. “Leukemia means you have the wrong kind of white blood cells.”
2. “That’s not what leukemia is.”
3. “The white blood cells with leukemia aren’t effective to fight infections.”
4. “Your bone marrow can become infected.”
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10 years ago
3 -- Leukemic cells are not effective in the normal immune functions of white blood cells (WBCs), which increases the risk for infection. The cells are not “wrong,” just not the right type at the right level to fight infection. The risk is not of bone marrow infection, but overall systemic infection. The patient has a basic understanding of the diagnosis and just needs clarification.
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Thank you kindly Heavy Heart
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