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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Definitions:

Private Goods

Goods that are excludable and rivalrous in consumption, meaning their use by one individual prevents use by another.

Normal Goods

Goods for which demand increases as the income of the buyer increases and decreases as the income of the buyer decreases, showing a positive correlation between income changes and demand.

Overallocation

The process of assigning more resources to a project or sector than is available or sustainable, leading to inefficiencies.

Underallocation

A situation where resources are not distributed efficiently, resulting in potential benefits not being fully realized.