The nurse who suspects that the 19-year-old patient being treated for β-thalassemia major is experiencing complications of therapy advocates for which tests? Select all that apply.

Ferritin, Liver function test , Complete blood count , Transferrin saturation , Magnetic resonance imaging of the liver. Therapy for β-thalassemia major involves multiple blood transfusions to ensure the patient has adequate hemoglobin. This places the patient at risk for iron overload. Testing for iron overload includes ferritin level, transferrin saturation, liver function tests, complete blood count, and MRI of the liver to determine iron burden. Excess iron does not affect the kidneys, so renal function panel is not necessary.

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