An older male client has been diagnosed with hemolytic anemia. Hemolytic anemia
A) is a result of loss of blood.
B) is associated with a decrease in the reticulocyte count.
C) causes the red blood cells to be microcytic.
D) always requires treatment with folic acid.
D
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a. The infant should be in a rear-facing car seat in the front seat. b. The infant should be in a rear-facing car seat in the back seat. c. The infant should be in a front-facing car seat in the front seat. d. The infant should be in a front-facing car seat in the back seat.
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A. A postmenopausal female B. A 32-year-old male C. A patient taking corticosteroid therapy D. A large-boned African American female E. A Caucasian female