A 60-year-old patient with chronic myeloid leukemia will be treated in the home setting and the nurse is preparing appropriate health education. What topic should the nurse emphasize?
A) The importance of adhering to the prescribed drug regimen
B) The need to ensure that vaccinations are up to date
C) The importance of daily physical activity
D) The need to avoid shellfish and raw foods
Ans: A
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Nurses need to understand that the effectiveness of the drugs used to treat CML is based on the ability of the patient to adhere to the medication regimen as prescribed. Adherence is often incomplete, thus this must be a focus of health education. Vaccinations normally would not be administered during treatment and daily physical activity may be impossible for the patient. Dietary restrictions are not normally necessary.
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