A Child Is Admitted to the Hospital and Diagnosed with Aplastic

question 11

Multiple Choice

A child is admitted to the hospital and diagnosed with aplastic anemia. The parents ask the nurse what aplastic anemia is. Which would be the best description of aplastic anemia?

• A)Causes a proliferation of white blood cells
• B)Is characterized by abnormally shaped red blood cells
• C)Is characterized by failure of the bone marrow to produce adequate numbers of cells
• D)Is a disorder that occurs following a viral illness