A Nurse Is Caring for an Elderly Patient

question 7

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for an elderly patient.Which of the following are true regarding the hematologic system and aging? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Total serum iron is decreased.
• B) Total iron-binding capacity is decreased.
• C) Intestinal iron absorption is decreased.
• D) Lymphocyte function is unchanged.
• E) Platelet aggregation is unchanged.

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Informed Party

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