The nurse is assessing a child with suspected thalassemia. Which of the following physical findings would the nurse expect to find during the examination?
A) Dactylitis
B) Frontal bossing
C) Clubbing
D) Spooning
B
Response:
The nurse would expect to find skeletal deformities such as frontal or maxillary bossing. Dactylitis is associated with sickle cell anemia. Clubbing and spooning are associated with chronic decreases in oxygen supply.
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