NCLEX RN Free Practice Questions Practice Question

A first-trimester primigravida is diagnosed with anemia. The nurse should suspect that this anemia is a result of:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Increased maternal blood volume in the first trimester causes dilutional anemia due to a relative decrease in red blood cell concentration.

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