The hemoglobin levels of a 30-year-old female client are measured at 8 mg/dl (80 g/l). which integumentary findings can be noticed in this client? pallor clubbing café au lait spots brittle nails koilonychia

Respuesta :

Koilonychia, brittle nails,  pallor

Answer:

The correct answers are- pallor, brittle nails and koilonychia.

Explanation:

Hemoglobin is an iron-containing protein (metalloprotein) that present in the red blood cells. It carries oxygen molecules from the lungs or gills and transports it to the rest of the body. Hemoglobin level must be in the range of 11 to 18 loosely.

Lady can develop following integumentary conditions are arise due to less oxygen to the rest of the body and cells-

Pallor is a condition of yellow skin due to the absence of healthy RBC in blood cells because of the low hemoglobin level.

Brittle nails are the anemic condition arise due to low oxygen and less healthy RBC in blood.

Koilonchia is also known as spoon-shaped nails is also a condition arising due to low hemoglobin level or iron deficiency in the blood.

Thus, the correct answers are- pallor, brittle nails and koilonychia.

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