For a child diagnosed with leukemia and treated with a combination of drugs, prognosis is good if:
a. remission occurs
b. the client does not experience any adverse effects from the therapy
c. the client is compliant with the medical regime
d. there is no metastasis
A
Leukemia is the uncontrolled production of immature white blood cells. Common symptoms include pallor, weakness, fever, excessive bruising, petechiae, purpura, bone and joint pain, and abdominal pain. A bone marrow transplant may be recommended. If treated with a combination of drugs and remission occurs, the prognosis is good.
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