Symptoms
These are basic symptoms of all types of anemia (must name at least 3)
What are weakness, fatigue, pallor, shortness of breath?
This anemia is caused by a genetic mutation
What is sickle cell disease?
This treatment for a common type of anemia often causes constipation
What is iron?
This intervention will help to relieve shortness of breath in anemia
What is oxygen?
This nutrient is found in red meat, leafy greens, and eggs
What is iron?
This type of deficiency is characterized by a beefy red tongue and neuropathy symptoms
What is a B12 deficiency?
People with kidney failure get anemia because of the lack of this hormone
What is erythropoietin?
Supplementation of this is necessary before becoming pregnant
What is folic acid?
It's important for the nurse to closely monitor for this if the patient is receiving blood products
What is a transfusion reaction?
Cereals and breads are fortified with this nutrient
What is folate/folic acid?
This type of anemia causes spoon-shaped, brittle nails and a sore tongue and corners of the mouth
What is iron-deficiency anemia?
Causes of this type of anemia include nutritional deficiencies and absorption issues, such as with Crohn's and celiac diseases, because it's in a lot of fortified foods
What is folic acid deficiency anemia?
Patients with renal failure get treatment for their anemia with this drug, given this way
What is epoeitin alfa, given subQ?
The nurse knows that severe anemia can result in this type of ischemia?
What is cardiac/myocardial?
Consuming this nutrient with iron enhances absorption
What is vitamin C?
This type of anemia results in low levels of platelets, WBCs, and RBCs
What is aplastic anemia?
This type of anemia is caused by chronic blood loss
What is iron-deficiency anemia?
These are the priorities for treatment of a patient having a sickle cell crisis - think like a frog!
HOP - hydration, oxygen, pain meds
Also HEAT per Dr C
It's important to do this if your patient has iron-deficiency anemia of an unknown origin
What is test for occult blood (stool guaiacs)?
In addition to iron, vegetarians have to make sure that they eat enough foods with this nutrient, which isn't really found in plant-based foods
What is vitamin B12?
What is sickle cell anemia?
The lack of this causes this type of anemia, which results in a B12 deficiency
What is intrinsic factor and pernicious anemia?
Treatment of this type of anemia requires IV or nasal administration of supplements
What is pernicious anemia?
This nursing diagnosis for anemia is characterized by objective changes in vital signs, such as tachycardia and oxygen saturation, with activity
What is activity intolerance?
The nurse knows that drinking cows' milk is often the nutritional cause of this type of anemia in babies/toddlers?
What is iron deficiency anemia?