A patient has been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The nurse anticipates that the plan of care for this patient will most likely include:
A) Aggressive chemotherapy treatment
B) Chronic albumin transfusion
C) Treatment with vancomycin
D) Interferon injections
Ans: A
Feedback: Medical management for a patient with AML includes aggressive chemotherapy and transfusions of RBCs and platelets. Antibiotic therapy is not used. Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) treatment includes interferon injections.
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