A two-month-old infant has been diagnosed with severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCID). The physician talked with the parents about the planned treatment and prognosis for the infant
Which statement by the parents indicates the need for additional education? 1. "My child will receive intravenous immune globulins as a way to help him fight infection."
2. "Within days of receiving a stem cell transplant, my child will be cured."
3. "If my child needs a blood transfusion, it should be with irradiated blood cells."
4. "Antibiotics will be used as necessary to help my child fight infections."
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Rationale 1: This statement is correct and needs no additional teaching.
Rationale 2: It takes three to four months for the transplant to begin to work. The nurse needs to clarify this information.
Rationale 3: This information is correct, as irradiated blood cells help prevent graft-versus-host disease in the event a transfusion is needed.
Rationale 4: This statement is correct and requires no additional teaching.
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