Which symptoms should the nurse include in the teaching plan for the family of a recently child diagnosed with aplastic anemia?
1. Fatigue and fever
2. Runny nose and cough
3. Nausea and vomiting
4. Cyanosis and bradycardia
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Explanation:
1. Fatigue secondary to anemia and fever related to infection secondary to neutropenia are common symptoms.
2. Aplastic anemia is not associated with upper respiratory infections.
3. Nausea and vomiting are not symptoms of aplastic anemia.
4. The child would exhibit tachycardia rather than bradycardia, and there is no reason for cyanosis.
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