A Child Has Mild Anemia and the Parent Asks Why

question 17

Multiple Choice

A child has mild anemia and the parent asks why this makes the child have difficulty concentrating.What response by the nurse is best?

• A) "All sick children have trouble concentrating."
• B) "Her anemia makes her too tired to think."
• C) "She may have another problem with her brain."
• D) "The brain isn't getting enough oxygen."

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