A Patient Is Diagnosed with a Low Iron Count

question 18

Multiple Choice

A patient is diagnosed with a low iron count. The nurse realizes that this patient might demonstrate signs of which of the following?

• A)increased carbon dioxide in the blood
• B)nausea
• C)anxiety
• D)poor tissue oxygenation

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Definitions:

Flatworms

A group of simple, soft-bodied invertebrate animals belonging to the phylum Platyhelminthes, characterized by their flat, bilaterally symmetrical bodies and lack of specialized respiratory and circulatory systems.

Cnidarians

A phylum of aquatic animals that includes jellyfish, corals, and sea anemones, characterized by a simple body structure with a single opening.

Coral Polyps

Small, typically colonial marine organisms that are a major component of coral reefs, secreting calcium carbonate to form a hard skeleton.

Jellyfish

Gelatinous marine animals belonging to the phylum Cnidaria, known for their umbrella-shaped bodies and trailing tentacles.