A Patient Who Has Malignant Cancer Secondary to a High-Grade

A patient who has malignant cancer secondary to a high-grade lymphoma has been admitted with muscle weakness, tetany, paresthesias, and convulsion. The nurse notices he is being treated for tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) and initial treatment has not been successful. The nurse must prepare the family for the next step in treatment, which is

A) whole blood transfusion.
B) a bone marrow biopsy.
C) immediate radiation treatment.
D) dialysis.