Question

The nurse is caring for a 2-year-old boy with hemophilia. The parents are worried that he may become infected with hepatitis or HIV through a blood product transfusion. How should the nurse respond?

A) ""It is common for parents to fear the worst, but the factor will help your child lead a normal life.""
B) ""There are risks with any treatment using blood products, but it is very low.""
C) ""Factor replacement is very expensive and bleeding episodes can cause you to miss work, creating a financial strain.""
D) ""Since heat treatment began, there have been no reports of virus transmission since 1986.""

Answer 1

The nurse should inform the parents that since heat treatment began, there have been no reports of virus transmission since 1986.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse should respond with option D) "Since heat treatment began, there have been no reports of virus transmission since 1986."

This response provides accurate and reassuring information to the parents. Heat treatment of blood products has been used since 1986 to inactivate viruses such as hepatitis and HIV, greatly reducing the risk of transmission during transfusions. This information is based on scientific research and should help alleviate the parents' concerns.