A healthcare professional is assessing a patient who has cancer and a hemoglobin of 8.8 mg/dL. What factors should the professional assess the patient for?
a. Chronic bleeding
b. Malabsorption of iron
c. Malnutrition
d. Recent blood transfusion
e. Current infection
Answer:
a. Chronic bleeding
b. Malabsorption of iron
c. Malnutrition
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