A child is suspected of having aplastic anemia.What physical assessment should the nurse perform to correlate with this condition?
A) Abdominal palpation
B) Lung auscultation
C) Oral assessment
D) Skin inspection

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Children with aplastic anemia do not have hepatosplenomegaly,so when palpating the abdomen,it feels normal.The other assessments are not as specific for findings in this disease.

A Child Is Suspected of Having Aplastic Anemia