Monitoring for a patient taking iron to treat iron deficiency anemia is:
1. Hemoglobin, hematocrit, and ferritin 4 weeks after treatment is started
2. Complete blood count every 4 weeks throughout treatment
3. Annual complete blood count
4. Reticulocyte count in 4 weeks
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A) Intravenous B) Fecal C) Droplet D) Contact
An employer has recently hired a person with a disability who will require special accommodations. What will a typical "reasonable accommodation" cost an employer?
a. Between $1 and $600 b. Between $601 and $1200 c. Between $1200 and $1800 d. Over $1801