What anemia does the nurse classify as a type of hemolytic anemia?
A) Iron deficiency anemia
B) Megaloblastic anemia
C) Pernicious anemia
D) Sickle cell anemia
D
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Another type of anemia is hemolytic anemia, which involves a lysing of red blood cells because of genetic factors or from exposure to toxins. Sickle cell anemia is a type of hemolytic anemia. Iron deficiency and megaloblastic anemias are different classifications of anemia.
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