A 21-year-old woman was recently diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. Her hematocrit is 32%. Which of the following treatments would the nurse expect to be prescribed for her?
a. Iron replacement
b. Splenectomy
c. A bone marrow transplant
d. No treatment is necessary
ANS: A
Iron replacement therapy is required and very effective. Initial doses are 150-200 milligrams per day and are continued until the serum ferritin level reaches 50 milligrams per liter. Neither a splenectomy nor a bone marrow transplant is indicated.
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