A Patient with Leukemia Is Considering Whether to Have Hematopoietic

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) Donor bone marrow is transplanted through a sternal or hip incision.
B) Hospitalization is required for several weeks after the stem cell transplant.
C) The transplant procedure takes place in a sterile operating room to minimize the risk for infection.
D) Transplant of the donated cells can be very painful because of the nerves in the tissue lining the bone.

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