What is an expected outcome for the child with von Willebrand's disease?
a. Prevention of injury
b. Maintaining adequate hydration
c. Compliance with chronic transfusion therapy
d. Prevention of respiratory infections
A
Hemorrhage as a result of injury is the child's greatest threat to life. Fluid volume status becomes a concern when hemorrhage has occurred. The treatment of von Willebrand's disease is desmopressin acetate (DDAVP), which is administered intranasally or intravenously. Respiratory infections do not constitute a major threat to the child with von Willebrand's disease.
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