The Nurse Is Reviewing Laboratory Results for a Client with a Low

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client with a low level of intrinsic factor.Which blood smear report would help confirm the medical diagnosis of pernicious anemia?

• A)Macrocytic and hypochromic red blood cells
• B)Macrocytic and normochromic red blood cells
• C)Microcytic and hypochromic red blood cells
• D)Normocytic and normochromic red blood cells

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