A 17-year-old patient with edematous lymph nodes and headaches is diagnosed with leukemia. The nurse suspects that this patient likely has which health problem?
1. acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL)
2. chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
3. acute myeloid leukemia (AML)
4. chronic myeloid leukemia (CML)
Correct Answer: 1
Lymphocytic leukemias infiltrate the spleen, lymph nodes, CNS, and other tissues. Acute lymphocytic leukemia is the most common type of leukemia in children and young adults. Chronic lymphocytic, acute myeloid, and chronic myeloid leukemias do not have these manifestations.
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