The mother of a child with hemophilia asks the nurse how long her child will need to be treated for hemophilia. What is the best response to this question?
a. "Hemophilia is a lifelong blood disorder."
b. "There is a 25% chance that your child will have spontaneous remission and
treatment will no longer be necessary."
c. "Treatment is indicated until after your child has progressed through the toddler
years."
d. "It is unlikely that your child will need to be treated for his hemophilia because
your first child does not have the disease."
A
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A Hemophilia is a lifelong hereditary blood disorder with no cure. Prevention by
avoiding activities that induce bleeding and by treatment is lifelong. The
management of hemophilia is highly individual and depends on the severity of
the illness.
B This is an untrue statement. Hemophilia is a lifelong hereditary blood disorder
with no cure. Treatment is lifelong.
C This is an untrue statement. Hemophilia is a lifelong hereditary blood disorder
with no cure. Treatment is lifelong.
D Because hemophilia has an X chromosome–linked recessive inheritance, there is
a risk with each pregnancy that a child will either have the disease or be a carrier.
Hemophilia is a life-long hereditary blood disorder with no cure. Treatment is
lifelong.
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