The nurse is reviewing a complete blood count with differential of a client who complains of weakness. The report shows a red blood cell count of 3.2 cells *10⁶, hemoglobin levels of 9 g/dL, hematocrit of 35%, mean corpuscular value of 75, hemoglobin A of 0%, hemoglobin F of 80%, and hemoglobin A2 of 10%. Which red blood cell disorder has the client developed? A)Alpha thalassemia B)Sickle cell anemia C)Beta thalassemia D)Autosomal thalassemia

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The client has developed Beta thalassemia, indicated by the presence of high levels of hemoglobin F (fetal hemoglobin) and hemoglobin A2, with an absence of hemoglobin A. This pattern is characteristic of Beta thalassemia, where there is a mutation affecting the production of beta-globin chains, leading to an increase in fetal hemoglobin (HbF) and hemoglobin A2 as compensatory mechanisms.

The Nurse Is Reviewing a Complete Blood Count with Differential