When caring for a child diagnosed with aplastic anemia, the nurse would educate the parents regarding which common symptoms?
1. Nausea and vomiting
2. Runny nose and cough
3. Fatigue and fever
4. Cyanosis and bradycardia
3
Rationale:
1. Nausea and vomiting are not symptoms of aplastic anemia.
2. Aplastic anemia is not associated with upper respiratory infections.
3. Fatigue secondary to anemia and fever related to infection secondary to neutropenia are common symptoms.
4. The child would exhibit tachycardia rather than bradycardia, and there is no reason for cyanosis.
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