What is Anemia?
This blood component carries oxygen from the lungs to tissues.
RBCs/erythrocytes
The laboratory test that measures the oxygen-carrying protein in blood.
Hemoglobin
The most common nutritional deficiency causing anemia worldwide.
Iron deficiency
Another name for Vitamin B12 or cobalamin deficiency anemia.
Pernicious anemia
Anemia is primarily considered this type of physiologic problem.
Oxygen delivery problem
This hormone is released by the kidneys in response to hypoxia and stimulates RBC production.
Erythropoietin (EPO)
A hemoglobin level below this value defines anemia in men.
13 g/dL
This unusual craving for nonfood substances is associated with iron deficiency anemia.
Pica
This stomach-produced protein is necessary for Vitamin B12 absorption.
Intrinsic factor
Two body systems that compensate for anemia by increasing their activity.
Cardiovascular and respiratory
The premature destruction of red blood cells.
Hemolysis
A hemoglobin level below this value defines anemia in non-pregnant women.
12 g/dL
Iron is primarily absorbed in this part of the gastrointestinal tract.
Duodenum
The presence of neurologic symptoms in this type of anemia helps distinguish it from folic acid deficiency anemia.
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency anemia
Nurses should encourage this strategy to reduce fatigue in patients with anemia.
Energy conservation
The three major causes of anemia.
Blood loss, decreased RBC production, and increased RBC destruction
A patient with a hemoglobin of 8 g/dL would be classified as having this severity of anemia.
Moderate anemia
Patients should take oral iron with this vitamin to improve absorption.
Vitamin C
Folic acid is required for formation of these blood cells.
RBCs
A priority nursing assessment because anemia reduces oxygen delivery to tissues.
Oxygenation assessment
Anemia is defined as a reduction in the blood's ability to do this.
Transport oxygen to tissues
Two factors that influence how severe a patient's anemia symptoms may be.
Rate of development and severity of anemia
Three common side effects or effects of oral iron therapy.
Constipation, dark stools, and a positive hemoccult test
Patients with this gastrointestinal problem may require higher doses of folic acid.
Malabsorption
Name three nursing problems associated with anemia.
Fatigue, activity intolerance, altered nutrition, pain, risk for bleeding, and inadequate tissue perfusion?