A Patient with Leukemia Is Considering Whether to Have Hematopoietic

A patient with leukemia is considering whether to have hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Which information will be included in patient teaching?

A) Transplant of the donated cells is painful because of the nerves in the tissue lining the bone.
B) Donor bone marrow cells are transplanted through an incision into the sternum or hip bone.
C) The transplant procedure takes place in a sterile operating room to minimize the risk for infection.
D) Hospitalization will be required for several weeks after the hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) .