When evaluating the hemogram of an 8-month-old infant, the nurse understands that which type of hemoglobin is the predominant type?
A) Hemoglobin A
B) Hemoglobin F
C) Hemoglobin A2
D) Hemoglobin S
A
Response:
Three types of normal hemoglobin are present at any given time in the blood: A, F, and A2 . By 6 months of age, hemoglobin A is the predominant type. Hemoglobin S is associated with sickle cell disease.
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