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