When speaking to young parents, the nurse states that lead poisoning is one of the most common preventable health problems affecting children. What condition occurs when the level of lead ingested exceeds the amount that can be absorbed by the bone?
a. Malnutrition
b. Anemia
c. Bone pain
d. Diarrhea
ANS: B
When the amount of lead ingested exceeds the amount that can be absorbed by the bone, it leads to anemia.
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