A patient undergoing assessment for anemia has a haptoglobin level of 25 mg/dL and an increased reticulocyte count.Which type of anemia should a nurse plan to manage?
A)Aplastic anemia
B)Hemolytic anemia
C)Folic acid-deficiency anemia
D)Iron-deficiency anemia

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The low haptoglobin level and increased reticulocyte count suggest hemolytic anemia, in which there is premature destruction of red blood cells, leading to a low haptoglobin level and increased production of immature red blood cells (reticulocytes) in response.

A Patient Undergoing Assessment for Anemia Has a Haptoglobin Level