A Child Has Beta-Thalassemia and Is Receiving Deferoxamine

question 6

Multiple Choice

A child has beta-thalassemia and is receiving deferoxamine.The parent asks what the purpose of this medication is.Which response by the nurse is best?

• A) "To improve the anemia"
• B) "To decrease liver and spleen swelling"
• C) "To eliminate excessive iron being stored in the organs"
• D) "To prepare your child for a bone marrow transplant"

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