A nurse is administering an intramuscular vaccination to an infant diagnosed with Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome (WAS). Which reaction is the infant more at risk for due to the diagnosis of WAS?
1. Pain at injection site
2. Bleeding at injection site
3. Redness and swelling at injection site
4. Mild rash at injection site
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome is characterized by thrombocytopenia, with bleeding tendencies appearing during the neonatal period. The syndrome would not put the child at higher risk for pain, redness, swelling, or rash at the injection site.
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