An assessment of a 7-month-old infant with a hemoglobin level of 6.5 mg/dL is likely to reveal an infant who is
a. Lethargic, pale, and irritable
b. Thin, energetic, and sleeps little
c. Anorexic, vomiting, and has watery stools
d. Flushed, fussy, and tired
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A Pallor, lethargy, irritability, and tachycardia are clinical manifestations of iron
deficiency anemia. A child with a hemoglobin level of 6.5 mg/dL has anemia.
B A child with a hemoglobin level of 6.5 mg/dL has anemia. Infants with iron
deficiency anemia are not typically thin and energetic but do tend to sleep a lot.
C A child with a hemoglobin level of 6.5 mg/dL has anemia. Gastrointestinal
symptoms are not clinical manifestations associated with iron deficiency anemia.
D A child with a hemoglobin level of 6.5 mg/dL has anemia. Although the infant
with iron deficiency anemia may be tired and fussy, pallor, rather than a flushed
appearance, is characteristic of a low hemoglobin level.
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