A nurse is caring for a patient who has a diagnosis of acute leukemia. What assessment most directly addresses the most common cause of death among patients with leukemia?
A) Monitoring for infection
B) Monitoring nutritional status
C) Monitor electrolyte levels
D) Monitoring liver function
Ans: A
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In patients with acute leukemia, death typically occurs from infection or bleeding. Compromised nutrition, electrolyte imbalances, and impaired liver function are all plausible, but none is among the most common causes of death in this patient population.
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