A 5-year-old was diagnosed with normocytic-normochromic anemia. Which type of anemia does the nurse suspect the patient has?
A) Sideroblastic anemia
B) Hemolytic anemia
C) Pernicious anemia
D) Iron deficiency anemia

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Normocytic-normochromic anemia is characterized by red blood cells that are normal in size and hemoglobin content but reduced in number. Hemolytic anemia is a type of normocytic-normochromic anemia where red blood cells are destroyed faster than they can be produced.

A 5-Year-Old Was Diagnosed with Normocytic-Normochromic Anemia