Which child should the nurse document as being anemic?
A) 7-year-old child with a hemoglobin of 11.5 g/dl
B) 3-year-old child with a hemoglobin of 12 g/dl
C) 14-year-old child with a hemoglobin of 10 g/dl
D) 1-year-old child with a hemoglobin of 13 g/dl

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Anemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells, or hemoglobin concentration, is reduced below the normal values for age. Anemia is defined as a hemoglobin level below 10 or 11 g/dl. The child with a hemoglobin of 10 g/dl would be considered anemic. The normal hemoglobin for a child after 2 years of age is 11.5 to 15.5 g/dl.

Which Child Should the Nurse Document as Being Anemic