Following treatment for iron deficiency anemia, the physician orders lab tests. Which lab value would indicate an improvement in the child's condition?
1. Low hemoglobin
2. Normal platelet count
3. High reticulocyte count
4. Low hematocrit
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Rationale 1: Low hemoglobin is a typical finding in iron deficiency anemia.
Rationale 2: Platelet count is unrelated to iron deficiency anemia.
Rationale 3: Reticulocytes are immature red blood cells and indicate new cells are being produced.
Rationale 4: This would be a typical finding in iron deficiency anemia.
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