Which question or statement by the client about to undergo allogeneic bone marrow transplantation indicates a need for further discussion regarding the procedure?
A. "Which bone will the surgeon insert the marrow into?"
B. "Until the marrow transplant takes, I should have few visitors."
C. "How long will it be before we know if the transplant is successful?"
D. "After the bone marrow transplant grows in me, my blood type will be the same as the donor's."
A
The transplanted marrow is delivered intravenously; it is not placed into any bone.
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