Pediatric dossier Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

13. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a school-age child who has iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a) Hgb 9.0 g/dL (The nurse should expect a child who has iron deficiency anemia to have an Hgb level below the expected reference range of 9.5 to 15.5 g/dL. An Hgb of 9.0 g/dL is below the expected reference range.) b) Hct 37% c) Iron 100 mcg/dL d) Total iron binding capacity 325 mcg/dL 14. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about vital s...