A nursing student asks the instructor why he was marked off on his care plan when explaining a low hemoglobin level as being caused by "anemia." What response by the instructor is best?
A.
Anemia is a symptom, not a disease.
B.
Anemia only refers to a low red blood cell count.
C.
Hemoglobin and anemia are unrelated.
D.
The hemoglobin must not be too low.
ANS: A
Anemia is a symptom that can be caused by many disease states. It is not a disease that explains low hemoglobin. The other answers are incorrect.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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