You Are Caring for a Client with Thalassemia Who Is

question 6

Multiple Choice

You are caring for a client with thalassemia who is being transfused. What your role during a transfusion?

• A) To closely monitor the rate of administration
• B) To administer vitamin B12injections
• C) To instruct the client to rest immediately if chest pain develops
• D) To assess for enlargement and tenderness over the liver and spleen

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Definitions:

High Temperature

A condition or state of having a temperature significantly above the norm or average, often associated with specific geographical areas, processes, or reactions.

Metamorphism

The process by which the mineral composition and structure of a rock are changed by heat and pressure, resulting in metamorphic rock.

Regional Metamorphism

The process of transformation in rock's mineralogy and texture in a large area due to high pressures and temperatures deep in the Earth's crust.

Continental Conditions

The environmental, climatic, and geologic conditions that prevail on continental landmasses.