A patient has a folic acid deficiency related to chronic alcohol abuse. The nurse would expect a complete blood cell count (CBC) to reveal

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With folic acid deficiency, the cells are larger than normal, but the iron levels are normal or elevated, leading to findings of a macrocytic, normochromic anemia. Microcytic anemia, hypochromic anemia is more typical of iron deficiency. Normocytic, normochromic RBC indicate that the patient does not have anemia or may occur in patients with anemia-related chronic disease.

A Patient Has a Folic Acid Deficiency Related to Chronic