A child has been diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). Which statement by the nurse to the parents is most appropriate?
A.
"Radiation therapy is the standard treatment."
B.
"The prognosis for this disease is extremely poor."
C.
"There are lots of good medications for nausea."
D.
"We need to test siblings for a bone marrow match."
ANS: D
The preferred treatment for CML is a bone marrow or stem cell transplant from a matching sibling, which can be curative in up to 80% of patients. Radiation therapy is not used. Although there are many good medications for nausea, this statement is not the best choice, because it is not specific to this child's condition.
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