An oncology nurse is providing health education for a patient who has recently been diagnosed with leukemia. What should the nurse explain about commonalities between all of the different subtypes of leukemia?
A) The different leukemias all involve unregulated proliferation of white blood cells.
B) The different leukemias all have unregulated proliferation of red blood cells and decreased bone marrow function.
C) The different leukemias all result in a decrease in the production of white blood cells.
D) The different leukemias all involve the development of cancer in the lymphatic system.
Ans: A
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Leukemia commonly involves unregulated proliferation of white blood cells. Decreased production of red blood cells is associated with anemias. Decreased production of white blood cells is associated with leukopenia. The leukemias are not characterized by their involvement with the lymphatic system.
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