When discussing colony-stimulating factors (CSFs), the nurse explains that recombinant CSF is currently used to:
A) Assist kidney dialysis clients to maintain a therapeutic potassium level
B) Stimulate the bone marrow to produce more immature cells
C) Grow stem cells in the laboratory
D) Increase the success rate of bone marrow transplantation
Ans: D
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Recombinant CSF molecules are currently being used to increase the success rates of bone marrow transplantations. CSF does not affect potassium levels, encourage bone marrow to produce immature cells, or grow stem cells.
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