A patient is admitted with iron deficiency anemia. The nurse realizes this patient can demonstrate which of the following?
1. dehydration
2. reduced urine output
3. hypoxia
4. bleeding
3
Rationale: Each red blood cell contains hemoglobin. Hemoglobin has two parts: the heme portion that contains oxygen and iron and the globin part which is a protein. The oxygen will adhere to the portion of the hemoglobin with the iron molecule. In the event of iron deficiency anemia, the patient has reduced iron molecules which means less oxygen molecules will be available for body use. Because of this, the patient will most likely demonstrate signs of hypoxia. Iron deficiency anemia has not been linked with dehydration, reduced urine output, or bleeding.
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