An adolescent will receive a bone marrow transplant (BMT). The nurse should explain that the bone marrow will be administered by which route?
a. Bone grafting
b. Bone marrow injection
c. IV infusion
d. Intra-abdominal infusion
ANS: C
Bone marrow from a donor is infused intravenously, and the transfused stem cells will repopulate the marrow. Because the stem cells migrate to the recipient's marrow when given intravenously, this is the method of administration.
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