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A nurse has administered several blood transfusions over 3 days to a 12 year-old client with Thalassemia. What lab value should the nurse monitor closely during this therapy?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Hemoglobin should be in a therapeutic range of approximately 10 g/dl (100 g). This level is low enough to foster the patient├óÔé¼Ôäós own erythropoiesis without enlarging the spleen.