A 23-year-old college student seeks medical attention at the college infirmary for complaints of severe fatigue. Her skin is pale, and she reports exertional dyspnea. She is admitted to the hospital with possible aplastic anemia. Laboratory values reflect anemia, and the client is prepared for a bone marrow biopsy. She refuses to sign the biopsy consent and states, "Can’t you just get the doctor to give me a transfusion and let me go. This weekend begins spring break, and I have plans to go to Florida." At this time the nurse’s greatest concern is that:
A. The client may contract an infection as a result of being exposed to large crowds at spring break
B. The client does not grasp the full impact of her illness
C. The client may require transfusion before leaving for spring break
D. The causative agent be identified and treatment begun
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