An assessment of a 7-month-old infant with a hemoglobin level of 6.5 mg/dL is likely to reveal an infant who is
A) lethargic, pale, and irritable.
B) thin, energetic, and sleeps little.
C) anorexic, vomiting, and has watery stools.
D) flushed, fussy, and tired.

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Pallor,lethargy,irritability,and tachycardia are clinical manifestations of iron-deficiency anemia.A child with a hemoglobin level of 6.5 mg/dL has anemia.Typically these children will not be thin,energetic,anorexic,have GI complaints,or flushed.They may be tired,fussy,and sleep a lot.

An Assessment of a 7-Month-Old Infant with a Hemoglobin Level