The nurse is concerned that a school-age child has iron-deficiency anemia. What did the nurse assess in this patient?
A) Shyness
B) Thumb-sucking
C) Asks many questions
D) Craving for ice cubes
D
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In school-age children, there is an association between iron-deficiency anemia and pica or the craving for ice cubes. Iron-deficiency anemia is not associated with shyness, thumb-sucking, or inquisitive behavior.
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