The nurse is preparing to admit a 4-year-old child with chronic ...

[mcmcdaniel]

The nurse is preparing to admit a 4-year-old child with chronic benign neutropenia. What clinical features of chronic benign neutropenia should the nurse recognize? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Gingivitis is present.
  b. Anemia is not present.
  c. Monocytosis is present.
  d. It has an autosomal recessive pattern.
  e. Treatment is by bone marrow transplantation.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a 12-year-old child with -thalassemia. What clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to observe? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Anorexia
  b. Unexplained fever
  c. Enlarged spleen or liver
  d. Bronzed, freckled complexion
  e. Precocious sexual development

[chreslie]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, C
The clinical features of chronic benign neutropenia include gingivitis, no anemia, and monocytosis. It is not inherited, and because it is benign, it does not require treatment except antibiotics as indicated.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C, D
The clinical manifestations of -thalassemia include anorexia; unexplained fever; an enlarged spleen or liver; and a bronzed, freckled complexion. There is delayed sexual maturation, not precocious.

[mcmcdaniel]

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[mcarey591]

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