Read the Information in the Hospital Consult Below: Recommendation

question 14

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Read the information in the Hospital Consult below: Recommendation
Billy needs another transfusion immediately. I have already ordered this. Once his anemia is stabilized, I think he should be seen by surgery to assess for a splenectomy. If he does get a splenectomy, he will, of course, need a pneumococcus vaccine, as he will be partially immunocompromised due to asplenia. Thank you for this interesting consult. I will continue to follow up on a daily basis.
According to the information, which of the following statements is NOT true?

• A) A splenectomy results in asplenia.
• B) Billy immediately needs more blood from another source.
• C) Billy is recovering from having his spleen removed.
• D) If Billy undergoes surgery, he will need to have a vaccine because his immune system will not be capable of responding normally and completely to a pathogen or disease.
• E) The author of this health record wants to assess Billy and potentially remove Billy's spleen.

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