A boy with leukemia screams whenever he needs to be turned or moved.The most probable cause of this pain is:
A)Edema.
B)Bone involvement.
C)Petechial hemorrhages.
D)Changes within the muscles.

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The invasion of the bone marrow with leukemic cells gradually causes a weakening of the bone and a tendency toward fractures.As leukemic cells invade the periosteum,increasing pressure causes severe pain.Edema,petechial hemorrhages,and muscular changes would not cause severe pain.

A Boy with Leukemia Screams Whenever He Needs to Be