The nurse at the hematology office is reinforcing education to a patient with thalassemia. Which description of thalassemia should the nurse use? Do you know the answer? Let’s find out!
A. “Thalassemia is a set of genetic disorders characterized by mutations in the hemoglobin gene, impairing the function and number of red blood cells.”
B. “Thalassemia is a set of genetic disorders characterized by mutations in the bone marrow, impairing the function and number of stem cells.”
C. “Thalassemia is a set of genetic disorders characterized by mutations in the liver, impairing the production of clotting factors.”
D. “Thalassemia is a set of genetic disorders characterized by mutations in the white blood cell gene, impairing the production of leukocytes.”
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The correct answer to today’s NCLEX-PN® Question is…
A. “Thalassemia is a set of genetic disorders characterized by mutations in the hemoglobin gene, impairing the function and number of red blood cells.”
Main Takeaway
Thalassemia is a set of genetic disorders characterized by mutations in the hemoglobin gene, which impairs the function and number of red blood cells, causing anemia. There are two primary types of thalassemia: alpha thalassemia and beta-thalassemia, both of which can have minor or major versions. Thalassemia is not a set of genetic disorders characterized by mutations in the bone marrow, liver, or white blood cell gene.
Incorrect Answer Explanations
B. “Thalassemia is a set of genetic disorders characterized by mutations in the bone marrow, impairing the function and number of stem cells.”
Rationale: Thalassemia is not a set of genetic disorders characterized by mutations in the bone marrow, impairing the function and number of stem cells.
C. “Thalassemia is a set of genetic disorders characterized by mutations in the liver, impairing the production of clotting factors.”
Rationale: Thalassemia does not refer to a set of genetic disorders characterized by mutations in the liver, impairing the production of clotting factors.
D. “Thalassemia is a set of genetic disorders characterized by mutations in the white blood cell gene, impairing the production of leukocytes.”
Rationale: Thalassemia is not a set of genetic disorders characterized by mutations in the white blood cell gene, impairing the production of leukocytes.
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