Which of the following clients would be a candidate for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation?
A) A client with anemia
B) A client with severe hemorrhaging
C) A client with leukemia
D) A client with a bleeding disorder
C
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Pluripotential hemopoietic stem cells are very young cells that have the potential to develop into a variety of different types of mature cells, which can perform different actions. The process of using these cells for treatment is called hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). HSCT is commonly used in clients with leukemia and lymphomas.
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