The Nurse Is Caring for an Older Adult Patient with Hemolytic

The nurse is caring for an older adult patient with hemolytic anemia. When planning care for this patient, which should the nurse take into consideration regarding this diagnosis? Select all that apply.

A) It causes the red blood cells to be microcytic.
B) It is associated with an increase in the reticulocyte count.
C) It is the result of blood loss.
D) It is a result of the premature destruction of red blood cells.
E) It always requires treatment with folic acid