During the review of morning lab values on a patient complaining of severe fatigue and a red, swollen tongue, the nurse suspects chronic, severe iron deficiency anaemia based on which of the following findings?

During the review of morning lab values on a patient complaining of severe fatigue and a red, swollen tongue, the nurse suspects chronic, severe iron deficiency anaemia based on which of the following findings?

During the review of morning lab values on a patient complaining of severe fatigue and a red, swollen tongue, the nurse suspects chronic, severe iron deficiency anaemia based on which of the following findings?


a) Low ferritin level

b) Elevated red blood cells (RBCs)

c) Elevated haematocrit level

d) Enlarged mean corpuscular volume (MCV)



Answer: Low ferritin level