Elevated Numbers of Reticulocytes May Indicate

question 87

Multiple Choice

Elevated numbers of reticulocytes may indicate

• A) a degenerative bone marrow disease.
• B) a parasitic infection.
• C) sickle cell disease.
• D) a person is adapting to life at high elevations.

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Definitions:

Nursing Diagnosis

A clinical judgment about individual, family, or community responses to actual or potential health problems/life processes that provides the basis for selecting nursing interventions.

Self-Care Deficit

A condition where an individual is unable to perform basic self-care activities due to physical, mental, or developmental challenges.

Risk for Aspiration

The potential for foreign substances to enter the respiratory tract during inhalation, causing choking or lung damage.

Impaired Physical Mobility

A reduction in the ability to move freely and easily, often due to injury, illness, or disability.