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Yi-Chen

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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


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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.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent

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