The Nurse Is Obtaining the Health History of a Client

question 9

Multiple Choice

The nurse is obtaining the health history of a client who has iron deficiency anemia.Which factor in this client's history does the nurse correlate with this diagnosis?

• A) Eating a meat-free diet
• B) Family history of sickle cell disease
• C) History of leukemia
• D) History of bleeding ulcer

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Definitions:

Endocrine

Pertains to the system of glands that release hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate body functions.

Chemical Secreted into Blood

Substances released by cells or glands into the bloodstream to act on distant target organs or tissues.

Specialized Cells

Cells that have developed distinct characteristics and functions, adapted to perform a specific role within an organism.

Endocrine

Relating to glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate various bodily functions.