The nurse is evaluating the activity tolerance of a 9-month-old with iron-deficiency anemia. The finding that indicates the child is tolerating activity is
1. tachycardia,HR of 150.
2. decreased alertness.
3. respiratory rate less than 50 withactivity.
4. muscle weakness.
Answer:3
Rationale:Iron-deficiency anemia can result in less oxygen reaching the cells and tissues,causing activity intolerance. An indication that a 9-month-old child is tolerating activity and that iron-deficiency anemia is resolving would be the child's maintaining a respiratory rate of less than 50 (within a normal range for this age) during activity. Tachycardia,decreased alertness,and muscle weakness are all signs that iron-deficiency anemia is not resolving and activity tolerance is not improving.
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