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Yi-Chen · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A 16-month-old female presents with tachycardia, pallor, anorexia, and systolic murmur. The nurse is checking the lab results, and the hemoglobin determination indicates a level below _____ grams per deciliter.

a. 5
b. 7
c. 10
d. 14

Question 2

In the United States, which group of people should be assessed first for sickle cell disease?

a. Asians
b. Blacks
c. Hispanics
d. Whites

annierak · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
When hemoglobin levels fall below 5 grams per deciliter, pallor, anorexia, tachycardia, and sys-tolic murmurs may occur.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
In the United States, sickle cell disease is most common in Blacks.