In teaching family members about their child's von Willebrand disease,what is the priority outcome for the child that the nurse should discuss?
A) Prevention of injury
B) Maintaining adequate hydration
C) Compliance with chronic transfusion therapy
D) Prevention of respiratory infections

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Hemorrhage as a result of injury is the child's greatest threat to life.Fluid volume status becomes a concern when hemorrhage has occurred.The treatment of von Willebrand disease is desmopressin acetate (DDAVP),which is administered intranasally or intravenously.Respiratory infections do not constitute a major threat to the child with von Willebrand disease.

In Teaching Family Members About Their Child's Von Willebrand Disease,what