A 39-year-old client complains that he/she feels tired all the time. The client has tachycardia and is pale. The complete blood count with differential reports shows the hemoglobin count as 10 g/dL and the mean corpuscular volume as 75 femoliters. Which condition has the client developed?

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The low hemoglobin count and the small mean corpuscular volume indicate a microcytic hypochromic anemia, which is commonly caused by iron deficiency. The client's symptoms of fatigue and tachycardia also support this diagnosis.

A 39-Year-Old Client Complains That He/she Feels Tired All the Time