A patient has fatigue,weakness,and dyspnea.His conjunctiva and palms are pale.His nails appear brittle,thin,and concave,and he has sores at the corners of his mouth.Considering this information,the nurse decided that this patient probably has _____ anemia.

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The patient's symptoms are consistent with iron deficiency anemia, which is characterized by fatigue, weakness, dyspnea, pale conjunctiva and palms, brittle and concave nails, and sores at the corners of the mouth. Pernicious anemia is caused by a deficiency of Vitamin B12, and would be indicated by other symptoms such as neurological problems. Aplastic anemia is characterized by a decrease in all types of blood cells, and hemolytic anemia is caused by the destruction of red blood cells, neither of which would be indicated by the patient's symptoms.

A Patient Has Fatigue,weakness,and Dyspnea