The patient is diagnosed with lymphoma but has a normal white blood cell ( WBC )count.The nurse understands that this patient
A) has normal WBC function as the WBC is normal.
B) will have increased bruising and bleeding.
C) is at risk for infection.
D) is at risk for an allergic reaction.

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Malignant diseases involving WBCs are termed leukemia,lymphoma,and plasma cell neoplasm (multiple myeloma).Regardless of the specific neoplastic disorder,a deficiency of functional WBCs is a common problem.Despite normal serum cell counts,WBC activity is always impaired,and infection is the most common complication of all these disorders.

The Patient Is Diagnosed with Lymphoma but Has a Normal