An older patient is diagnosed with thalassemia. How will the nurse instruct the patient about this diagnosis? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. There is no specific treatment.
2. Iron therapy is the best treatment.
3. A folate supplement may be prescribed.
4. Sulfonamides might need to be avoided.
5. It is an inherited disorder that can go undiagnosed until later in life.
1,3,5
Rationale: There is no specific treatment for thalassemia.
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