title: Acute leukemia and pregnancy.
abstract: The incidence of leukemia in pregnancy is low; however, the prognosis is grim. For this reason, nurses must be prepared to provide care for a woman and her family who are experiencing this complication. This article discusses the effect of leukemia on pregnancy, chemotherapeutic agents commonly used for treatment of acute leukemia, and a case study exemplifying nursing care for the pregnant patient with acute leukemia.
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Weeks
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007938:Leukemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000451:nursing*; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents