The nurse is caring for a 12-year-old child with b-thalassemia.What clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to observe?
A) Anorexia
B) Unexplained fever
C) Enlarged spleen or liver
D) Bronzed, freckled complexion
E) Precocious sexual development

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The clinical manifestations of b-thalassemia include anorexia; unexplained fever; an enlarged spleen or liver; and a bronzed,freckled complexion.There is delayed sexual maturation,not precocious.

The Nurse Is Caring for a 12-Year-Old Child with B-Thalassemia