With regard to anemia, nurses should be aware that
a. It is the most common medical disorder of pregnancy.
b. It can trigger reflex brachycardia.
c. The most common form of anemia is caused by folate deficiency.
d. Thalassemia is a European version of sickle cell anemia.
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A Iron deficiency anemia causes 75% of anemias in pregnancy. It is difficult to
meet the pregnancy needs for iron through diet alone.
B Reflex bradycardia is a slowing of the heart in response to the blood flow
increases immediately after birth.
C The most common form of anemia is iron deficiency anemia.
D Both thalassemia and sickle cell hemoglobinopathy are hereditary but not
directly related or confined to geographic areas.
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