A patient has lost 800 mL of blood during surgery. The nurse calculates that the patient has lost _______ mg of iron
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
400
Rationale : One mL of blood loss is equal to about 0.5 mg of iron loss. A blood loss of 800mL means a total iron loss of 400 mg.
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