Which of the following are considered normal Hgb and Hct levels for a 7 year old
child?
Hgb 6 g/dL; Hct 18%
Hgb 10 g/dL; Hct 30%
Hgb 14 g/dL; Hct
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Hgb 20g/dL; Hct 60% - Hgb 14 g/dL; Hct 42%
The nurse is teaching parents about the importance of iron in their toddler's diet.
Which explains why iron deficiency anemia is common during toddlerhood?
Milk is a poor source of iron
Iron cannot be stored during fetal developoment
Fetal iron stores are depleted by 1 month of age
Dietary iron cannot be started until the age of 12 months - milk is a poor source of
iron
A screening test reveals that an infant possibly has sickle cell disease. Which of the
following tests is a definitive diagnosis for sickle cell anemia?
Sickle solubility test (Sickledex)
Hgb electrophoresis
CBC
Transcranial Doppler - Hgb electrophoresis
Parents of a child with sickle cell anemia ask the nurse, "What happens to the
hemoglobin in sickle cell anemia?" Which statement by the nurse explains the
disease process? (Which statement is most correct)
Normal adult Hgb is replaced by abnormal sickle Hgb
There is a lack of cellular Hgb being produced
There is a deficiency in the production of globulin chains
The size and depth of the Hgb are affected - Normal adult Hgb is replaced by
abnormal sickle Hgb
The mother of a child with Hemophila A tells the nurse she is upset that her child will
never be able to take part in any sporting activities. Which of the following
statements by the nurse is appropriate regarding the mother's statement?
"Your child will be able to take part in the same contact sports as any other child."
"You should prepare your child for a quiet life with no outside activities."
"Your child will be able to participate in swimming, fishing, walking, golfing, or other
non contact sports."
"You should restrain your child from taking part in play activities with other children."
- "Your child will be able to participate in swimming, fishing, walking, golfing, or other
non contact sports."
Which is most descriptive of the pathophysiology of leukemia?
Increased blood viscocity occurs
Thrombocytopenia (excessive destruction of platelets) occurs
Unrestricted proliferation of immature white blood cells occurs
First stage of coagulation process is abnormally stimula [Show Less]