What would the nurse expect to find in a male infant with Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome?
A) Eczema
B) Thrombocytosis
C) Lymphadenopathy
D) Pneumonia
Ans: A
Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome is manifested by eczema that usually worsens with time, petechiae, bloody diarrhea, or a bleeding episode in the first 6 months of life. Thrombocytopenia is present. Lymphadenopathy is associated with hypogammaglobulinemia. Pneumonia is associated with severe combined immune deficiency.
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