The nurse is caring for a patient who developed hemolytic anemia related to the administration of penicillin and asks what this condition is. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

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Hemolytic anemia occurs when red blood cells are destroyed faster than they can be produced. In this case, it is caused by an antigen-antibody reaction, which occurs with the administration of penicillin. The antibodies bind to the penicillin and then attach to the patient's red blood cells, causing them to be destroyed by the immune system.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Developed Hemolytic