The nurse is caring for a client with leukemia who is experiencing a blast crisis. What is the nurse's understanding of the client's condition? Select all that apply.
A) A blast crisis is the rapid proliferation of immature cells.
B) The new cells resulting from the client's condition have distinct morphology and specialized functions.
C) This condition occurs in early stage leukemias, such as chronic myelogenous leukemia.
D) The most immature cells in the body are labeled as blast cells.
E) The cells resulting from a blast crisis are found in the bone marrow and/or blood.
A) A blast crisis is the rapid proliferation of immature cells.
D) The most immature cells in the body are labeled as blast cells.
E) The cells resulting from a blast crisis are found in the bone marrow and/or blood.
Explanation: A) A blast crisis is the rapid proliferation of blast cells in late stage leukemias such as chronic myelogenous leukemia.
B) The new cells resulting from a blast crisis do not have a distinct morphology and are unable to perform specialized functions.
C) A blast crisis is the rapid proliferation of blast cells in late stage leukemias such as chronic myelogenous leukemia.
D) The most immature cells in the body are labeled as blast cells, and are found in the bone marrow and/or blood.
E) The most immature cells in the body are labeled as blast cells, and are found in the bone marrow and/or blood.
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