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or alike and because medication should not be added to formula and food. Next,
note the word liquid in the question. This should assist you in recalling that iron in
liquid form stains teeth.
Level of Cognitive Ability: Applying
Client Needs: Physiological Integrity
Integrated Process: Teaching and Learning
Content Area: Adult Health: Hematological
Health Problem: Adult Health: Hematological: Anemias
Priority Concepts: Client Education; Health Promotion
Reference: Burchum, Rosenthal (2016), pp. 652-653.

471. Answer: 4

Rationale: In iron deficiency anemia, iron stores are depleted, resulting in a
decreased supply of iron for the manufacture of hemoglobin in red blood cells. The
results of a complete blood cell count in clients with iron deficiency anemia show
decreased hemoglobin levels and microcytic and hypochromic red blood cells. The
red blood cell count is decreased. The reticulocyte count is usually normal or slightly
elevated.
Test-Taking Strategy: Focus on the subject, laboratory findings. Eliminate options
1 and 3 first, knowing that the hemoglobin and red blood cell counts would be
decreased. From the remaining options, select the correct option over option 2
because of the relationship between anemia and red blood cells.
Level of Cognitive Ability: Analyzing
Client Needs: Physiological Integrity
Integrated Process: Nursing Process—Assessment
Content Area: Adult Health: Hematological
Health Problem: Adult Health: Hematological: Anemias
Priority Concepts: Cellular Regulation; Gas Exchange
Reference: Ignatavicius, Workman, Rebar (2018), p. 803.

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