After teaching the parents of a child newly diagnosed with leukemia about the disease, which of the following descriptions given by the mother best indicates that she understands the nature of...

After teaching the parents of a child newly diagnosed with leukemia about the disease, which of the following descriptions given by the mother best indicates that she understands the nature of leukemia?

1. “The disease is an infection resulting in increased white blood cell production.”

2. “The disease is a type of cancer characterized by an increase in immature white blood cells.”

3. “The disease is an inflammation associated with enlargement of the lymph nodes.”

4. “The disease is an allergic disorder involving increased circulating antibodies in the blood.”