A client is being treated for anemia and has a hemoglobin level of 9.6 g/dL. What does the nurse understand is the basic nutritional component of heme in hemoglobin that the client may be deficient in?
A) Folic acid
B) Copper
C) Protein
D) Iron
D
Feedback:
Iron is the basic nutritional component of heme in hemoglobin. Folic acid is essential for the maturation of red blood cells. Copper (minute amount) is involved in the transfer of iron from storage to plasma.
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