A client is being prepared for a bone marrow transplant. The nurse knows to prepare the client for which administration route?
1. Intrathecal
2. Intravenous
3. Intramuscular
4. Incision and instillation
Answer: 2
1. A bone marrow transplant is not performed through the intrathecal route.
2. The client is given an intravenous infusion of cells obtained from a donor or from the client himself.
3. A bone marrow transplant is not performed through the intramuscular route.
4. A bone marrow transplant is not performed through an incision or instillation approach.
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