For which client with leukemia should the nurse be prepared to teach about maintenance therapy?
A. The client with acute lymphocytic leukemia who has relapsed
B. The client with acute lymphocytic leukemia who is in remission
C. The client with acute myelogenous leukemia who has relapsed
D. The client with acute myelogenous leukemia who is in remission
B
The purpose of maintenance therapy is to maintain an achieved remission. Therefore, it is not appropriate for a client whose leukemia has relapsed. Clinical trials indicate that clients with acute myelogenous leukemia are not helped by maintenance therapy.
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