The client who has megaloblastic anemia will usually have red blood cells that are:
a. macrocytic. c. normocytic.
b. hypochromic. d. sickled.
ANS: A
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A Correct: Macrocytic is descriptive of these erythrocytes.
B Incorrect: This does not describe the erythrocytes of megaloblastic anemia.
C Incorrect: This does not describe the erythrocytes of megaloblastic anemia.
D Incorrect: This does not describe the erythrocytes of megaloblastic anemia.
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