The nurse practitioner is evaluating the complete blood coun…
The nurse practitioner is evaluating the complete blood count of a 12-month-old infant. The CBC reveals microcytic, hypochromic anemia, and a hemoglobin of 9.5 g/dL. On physical examination, the infant has mild pallor with no hepatosplenomegaly. What diagnosis would the NP most likely determine?
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The nurse practitioner is evaluating the routine lab work of a pregnant client. The NP recognizes that a slightly low hemoglobin and hematocrit count for this client is most likely related to physiological anemia of pregnancy. What mechanism would most likely contribute to this client’s anemia?
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A parent and child present to the practitioner. The parent is concerned that her child is not developing normally, and is concerned about delayed puberty. The provider would explain to the child’s parent that delayed puberty in boys is characterized when the onset of puberty has not begun by which age?
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