A 1-year-old child who has experienced low platelet counts and bacterial susceptibility has been admitted to a pediatric medical unit of a hospital for treatment of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
The nurse who has admitted the child to the unit would anticipate which of the following short-term and longer-term treatment plans?
A)
Transfusion of clotting factors XII and XIII and serum albumin; splenectomy
B)
Neutropenic precautions; fresh frozen plasma transfusions; treatment of gastrointestinal symptoms
C)
Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) treatment; thyroidectomy
D)
Treatment of eczema; management of bleeding; bone marrow transplant
Ans:
D
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Common interventions for Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome involve controlling eczema, managing bleeding due to low platelets, and ultimately bone marrow transplant. The other noted interventions are not associated with the treatment of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome.
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