A Female Patient's Hematocrit Level Is 50% and Oxygen Saturation

question 26

Multiple Choice

A female patient's hematocrit level is 50% and oxygen saturation is 98% on room air.What should the nurse suspect as being the cause for this patient's hematocrit level?

• A) Dehydration
• B) Chronic renal failure
• C) Bone marrow suppression
• D) Bleeding esophageal varices

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