A Client Whose Hemoglobin Level Was 6 Gm/dL 2 Days

question 22

Multiple Choice

A client whose hemoglobin level was 6 gm/dL 2 days ago has received parenteral epoetin alfa.A hemoglobin level has just been drawn to evaluate therapy.The nurse would consider which hemoglobin lab result as most problematic?

• A)13-14 gm/dL
• B)7-8 gm/dL
• C)11-12 gm/dL
• D)9-10 gm/dL

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Definitions:

Area 3b

A region of the primary somatosensory cortex involved in processing sensory information from the body, especially related to touch.

Responsive Neurons

Responsive neurons are nerve cells that activate or respond to specific stimuli, such as light, touch, or sound, contributing to sensory processing and perception.

Homunculus

A representation often used to illustrate the neurological "map" of the body parts in the brain, especially in the motor and sensory cortices.