When speaking to young parents, the nurse states that lead poisoning is one of the most common preventable health problems affecting children. When lead levels exceed the amount that can be absorbed by the bones, it leads to:
a. malnutrition.
b. anemia.
c. bone pain.
d. diarrhea.
B
When the amount of lead ingested exceeds the amount that can be absorbed by the bone, it leads to anemia.
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