The nurse expects which of the following clinical manifestations in a child diagnosed with SCID ?
A. Prolonged bleeding.
B. Failure to thrive.
C. Fatigue and malaise.
D. Susceptibility to infection.
D. Susceptibility to infection. (SCID is characterized by an absence of cell-mediated immunity, with the most common clinical manifestation being infection in children from age 3 months. These children do not usually recover from these infections.)
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false