As iron-deficiency anemia progresses beyond the moderate stage, the nurse assessing the child will most likely find which of the following signs?

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As iron-deficiency anemia progresses, the body shows signs of inadequate oxygen delivery and iron supply to tissues, leading to symptoms such as systolic murmurs (due to the heart working harder to pump oxygen-deficient blood), hair loss, brittle nails (due to poor oxygen and nutrient supply), and an enlarged spleen (as part of the body's response to increased hemolysis or breakdown of red blood cells).

As Iron-Deficiency Anemia Progresses Beyond the Moderate Stage, the Nurse