A patient with autoimmune hemolytic anemia is not responding to conservative treatments. His condition is now becoming life threatening. The nurse is aware that a treatment option in this case may include:
A) Hepatectomy.
B) Vitamin K administration
C) Platelet transfusion
D) Splenectomy
Ans: D
Feedback: A splenectomy may be an acceptable course of treatment if autoimmune hemolytic anemia does not respond to conservative treatment. Vitamin K administration is treatment for vitamin K deficiency. Platelet transfusion may be the course of treatment for some bleeding disorders.
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