Which of the following are major risks during the post-transplant phase of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Bleeding
2. Thrombosis
3. Pancytopenia
4. Infection
5. Fluid volume overload
1,3,4
Rationale 1: Suppression of platelets increases the risk for bleeding.
Rationale 2: There is no increased risk for thrombosis.
Rationale 3: It takes two to four weeks for the bone marrow to begin producing cells; the patient will show evidence of suppression until that time.
Rationale 4: Suppression of white blood cells increases the patient's risk for infection.
Rationale 5: There is no increased risk of excess fluid; the patient is at greater risk for dehydration.
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