NCLEX-PN
Hematologic Disorders NCLEX Questions Questions
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Laboratory tests are prescribed for the client who has a smooth and reddened tongue and ulcers at the corners of the mouth. Which result would the nurse find if the client has iron-deficiency anemia?
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Rationale: A. A smooth, red tongue, ulcers at the corners of the mouth (angular cheilosis), and a low Hgb are signs of iron-deficiency anemia. B. Excess RBCs are associated with polycythemia vera. C. Prolonged PT is seen with clients taking antico-agulants or experiencing a coagulation disorder. D. Elevated WBCs are not associated with iron-deficiency anemia but with an infection. Ulcers, if infected, would elevate the WBCs.
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