A client is being evaluated for anemia. What laboratory value should the nurse expect in this client?
1. Increased platelets
2. Increased monocytes
3. Decreased red blood cells
4. Microcytic red cells
Answer: 3
1. Anemia is a reduction of the production of red blood cells. Platelets are not red blood cells, and do not cause anemia.
2. Monocytes are phagocytic white cells.
3. Anemia is a reduction of the production of red blood cells.
4. Red cells that are smaller than normal are microcytic, but do not cause anemia.
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