The parents ask the nurse if there is anything that can be done to reduce or eliminate the need for transfusions every 2 to 3 weeks for their child who has thalassemia
Which one of the following treatments will the nurse report as one that will decrease the child's need for frequent transfusions? a. beta cell transplantation
b. liver and pancreatic transplantation
c. splenectomy or bone marrow transplantation
d. allergy testing and serum treatment of allergies
C
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A Incorrect. Answering parents question about any means to reduce or eliminate the need for transfusions every 2 to 3 weeks, the nurse's would not recommend beta cell transplantation.
B Incorrect. Answering parents question about any means to reduce or eliminate the need for transfusions every 2 to 3 weeks, the nurse's would not recommend liver and pancreatic transplantation.
C Correct. A splenectomy is often performed because eliminating the site of hemolysis can decrease the child's need for frequent transfusions. A bone marrow transplant or cord blood transplant will also decrease the child's need for frequent transfusions. The goals of both of these interventions is to introduce healthy stem cells into the marrow so normal RBCs and hemoglobin production will occur.
D Incorrect. Answering parents question about any means to reduce or eliminate the need for transfusions every 2 to 3 weeks, the nurse's would not recommend allergy testing and serum treatment of allergies.
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