During the admission assessment of a patient who has an Hb of 7.6 g/dl (76 g/L), the nurse notes jaundice of the sclera. The nurse will plan to check the laboratory results for

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Jaundice is caused by the elevation of bilirubin level associated with RBC hemolysis. The presence of jaundice suggests a hemolytic anemia, rather than gastrointestinal bleeding or cobalamin deficiency, as the cause of the anemia.

During the Admission Assessment of a Patient Who Has an Hb