The nurse makes a visual aid differentiating between mild, moderate, and severe anemia. Which signs and symptoms are manifestations of mild anemia? (Select all that apply.)
a. Hemoglobin of 14.4 g/dL
b. Palpitations
c. Dyspnea on exertion
d. Pallor
e. Fatigue
B, C
Palpitations and dyspnea on exertion are manifestations of mild anemia. Mild anemia is charac-terized by hemoglobin below 14 g/dL and does not result in pallor or abnormal levels of fatigue.
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