A patient diagnosed with leukemia says, "If I have too many white blood cells and white blood cells fight infections, why do I have to be careful not to be exposed to germs?" An appropriate response for the nurse to make is which of the following?
A) "Leukemia means you have the wrong kind of white blood cells."
B) "That's not what leukemia is."
C) "The white blood cells with leukemia aren't effective to fight infections."
D) "Your bone marrow can become infected."
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