The nurse is caring for a child with thalassemia and is providing instruction on how to administer chelation therapy at home with a battery-operated pump. Which of the following responses from the mother indicates a need for further teaching?
A) "I can have the nurse administer the chelation therapy if I am uncomfortable."
B) "I must carefully adhere to the chelation regimen."
C) "The deferoxamine binds to the iron and allows it to be removed from the body."
D) "The medication can be administered while my child is sleeping."
A
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