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NCLEX-RN · Question #217

A first-trimester primigravida is diagnosed with anemia. The nurse should suspect that this anemia is a result of:

The correct answer is A. Mother's increased blood volume. (A) Maternal blood volume increases at the end of the first trimester leading to a dilutional (B) Maternal blood volume increases. (C) Fetal blood volume is minimal in the first trimester. (D) Increased iron absorption would facilitate the manufacturing of erythrocytes and…

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Question

A first-trimester primigravida is diagnosed with anemia. The nurse should suspect that this anemia is a result of:

Options

  • AMother's increased blood volume
  • BMother's decreased blood volume
  • CFetal blood volume increase
  • DIncrease in iron absorption

How the community answered

(38 responses)
  • A
    87% (33)
  • B
    8% (3)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    3% (1)

Explanation

(A) Maternal blood volume increases at the end of the first trimester leading to a dilutional (B) Maternal blood volume increases. (C) Fetal blood volume is minimal in the first trimester. (D) Increased iron absorption would facilitate the manufacturing of erythrocytes and decrease

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#pregnancy anemia#hemodilution#increased blood volume#first trimester

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