The client is an average-sized adult and has abnormal microcytic hypochromic red blood cells due to a long-term, chronic disease. Which of the following complete blood count (CBC) results is characteristic of her type of anemia?
A) Hematocrit 44%
B) Reticulocytes 1.5%
C) Band cells 3000/mL
D) Hemoglobin 8 g/dL
Ans: D
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Anemia of chronic disease is characterized by a low hemoglobin level, low hematocrit, and low reticulocyte count. The quantity of band cells, immature neutrophils released from the marrow, is unrelated to the anemia.
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