{"id":1823,"date":"2021-11-03T13:27:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-03T13:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=1823"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:51:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:51:44","slug":"nclex-question-of-the-day-beta-thalassemia-diagnosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-beta-thalassemia-diagnosis","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Beta-Thalassemia diagnosis"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-beta-thalassemia-diagnosis\/#The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-beta-thalassemia-diagnosis\/#A_%E2%80%9CWe_will_give_our_child_daily_iron_supplements%E2%80%9D\" >A. \u201cWe will give our child daily iron supplements.\u201d<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-beta-thalassemia-diagnosis\/#Main_takeaway\" >Main takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-beta-thalassemia-diagnosis\/#Incorrect_answer_explanations\" >Incorrect answer explanations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-beta-thalassemia-diagnosis\/#B_%E2%80%9COur_child_will_need_to_have_blood_transfusions%E2%80%9D\" >B. \u201cOur child will need to have blood transfusions.\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-beta-thalassemia-diagnosis\/#C_%E2%80%9CIf_we_want_more_children_we_should_have_genetic_counseling%E2%80%9D\" >C. \u201cIf we want more children, we should have genetic counseling.\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-beta-thalassemia-diagnosis\/#D_%E2%80%9CSwimming_is_a_good_activity_for_our_child%E2%80%9D\" >D. \u201cSwimming is a good activity for our child.\u201d<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-beta-thalassemia-diagnosis\/#References\" >References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae question of the day focuses on a child diagnosed with beta-thalassemia.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When teaching the parents of a child newly diagnosed with beta-thalassemia, which statement made by the parents indicates a need for additional teaching?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. \u201cWe will give our child daily iron supplements.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. \u201cOur child will need to have blood transfusions.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. \u201cIf we want more children, we should have genetic counseling.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. \u201cSwimming is a good activity for our child.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nurses Learn by Osmosis.org\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kGJCkPfFypA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" 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class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:&nbsp;<\/strong>Clients diagnosed with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Beta-thalassemia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">beta-thalassemia<\/a>&nbsp;are at risk for iron overload because of increased hemolysis and frequent blood transfusions. Giving clients with beta-thalassemia iron supplements will increase this risk. The child should participate in physical activities such as swimming that do not increase the risk of fractures. Thalassemia is an inherited disorder so genetic counseling is recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Beta-thalassemia (Year of the Zebra)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lle5xzI32cM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_takeaway\"><\/span>Main takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iron supplements should be avoided because clients diagnosed with beta-thalassemia are at risk for iron overload because of increased hemolysis and frequent blood transfusions. Clients with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Beta-thalassemia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">beta-thalassemia<\/a>&nbsp;should participate in physical activities such as swimming that do not increase the risk of fractures. Beta thalassemia is an inherited disorder so genetic counseling is recommended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/login?type=create\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/2024-09-11T072851.984.png\" alt=\"ACE the NCLEX-RN with Osmosis. 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