Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 95%
Simulated
A charge nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about risk factors for chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Exposure to high levels of radiation is a known risk factor for CML, as seen in historical data from atomic bomb survivors. Family history and other cancers are not significant risk factors, and the Philadelphia chromosome mutation is an acquired, not inherited, genetic factor.