A patient is diagnosed with a low iron count. The nurse realizes that this patient might demonstrate signs of which of the following?

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Iron is an essential component of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen to the body's tissues. A decrease in iron results in a decrease in hemoglobin, which reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood, leading to poor tissue oxygenation. Symptoms of iron-deficiency anemia include fatigue, weakness, and shortness of breath. Nausea and anxiety are not typically associated with low iron counts, and increased carbon dioxide levels would result from poor gas exchange in the lungs, rather than low iron levels.

A Patient Is Diagnosed with a Low Iron Count