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A first-trimester primigravida is diagnosed with anemia. The nurse should suspect that this anemia is a result of:
A. Mother’s increased blood volume
B. Mother’s decreased blood volume
C. Fetal blood volume increase
D. Increase in iron absorption
Correct Answer: A
Explanation/Reference:
Explanation:
(A) Maternal blood volume increases at the end of the first trimester leading to a dilutional anemia. (B) Maternal blood volume increases. (C) Fetal blood volume is minimal in the first trimester. (D) Increased iron absorption would facilitate the manufacturing of erythrocytes and decrease anemia.
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