The Nurse Is Caring for a 2-Year-Old Boy with Hemophilia

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a 2-year-old boy with hemophilia. His parents are upset by the possibility that he will become infected with hepatitis or HIV from the clotting factor replacement therapy. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?

A) "Parents commonly fear the worst; however, the factor will help your child lead anormal life."
B) "There are risks with any treatment including using blood products, but these arevery minor."
C) "Although factor replacement is expensive, there's more financial strain frommissing work if he has a bleeding episode."
D) "Since dry heat treatment of the factor began in 1986, there have been no reportsof virus transmission."