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sam.t96

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A pregnant client carries crushed ice to ingest throughout the day. This behavior may be a symptom of:
 a. pressure on the hypothalamus that is stimulating the thirst mechanism.
  b. increased appetite to increase needed energy intake.
  c. pica seen in iron or zinc deficiency.
  d. hemochromatosis or iron overload.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about serum lab tests and iron deficiency is most accurate?
 a. Increased transferrin and decreased ferritin indicate severity of iron deficiency.
  b. Hemoglobin and hematocrit are early indicators of iron deficiency.
  c. Decreased hemoglobin and hematocrit are the direct result of dietary iron deficiency.
  d. Decreased erythrocyte protoporphyrin causes iron deficiency.



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Ksh22

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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a




sam.t96

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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