The nurse is caring for a child with iron-deficiency anemia. What should the nurse expect to find when reviewing the results of the complete blood count (CBC)? Select all that apply
a. Low hemoglobin levels
b. Elevated red blood cell (RBC) levels
c. Elevated mean cell volume (MCV) levels
d. Low reticulocyte count
e. Decreased MCV levels
A, D, E
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Correct The results of the complete blood count in a child with iron-deficiency
anemia will show low hemoglobin levels (6 to 11 g/dL) and microcytic,
hypochromic RBCs; this manifests as decreased MCV and decreased mean
cell hemoglobin. The reticulocyte count is usually slightly elevated or
normal.
Incorrect The reticulocyte count is usually slightly elevated or normal, and mean cell
volume levels are decreased, not increased.
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