Chapter 33: Management of Patients With Nonmalignant Hematologic Disorders 4

Rich sources of vitamin C

A client at the clinic has just been diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. What would you recommend the client consume to promote the absorption of iron?

Aluminum hydroxide

A client being treated for iron deficiency anemia with ferrous sulfate continues to be anemic despite treatment. The nurse should assess the client for use of which medication?

Assesses the hemoglobin level

A client in end-stage renal disease is prescribed epoetin alfa and oral iron supplements. Before administering the next dose of epoetin alfa and oral iron supplement, what is the priority action taken by the nurse?

Neurologic involvement

A client with a diagnosis of pernicious anemia comes to the clinic and reports numbness and tingling in the arms and legs. What do these symptoms indicate?

"DIC is caused by abnormal activation of the clotting pathway, causing excessive amounts of tiny clots to form inside organs."

A client's family member asks the nurse why disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) occurs. Which statement by the nurse correctly explains the cause of DIC?

Pallor, tachycardia, and a sore tongue

A nurse is caring for a client admitted with pernicious anemia. Which set of findings should the nurse expect when assessing the client?

Increase the intake of green, leafy vegetables.

A nurse provides nutritional information for a patient diagnosed with an iron-deficiency anemia. What education should the nurse provide?

bleeding

The most common cause of iron deficiency anemia in men and postmenopausal women is

Bronzing of the skin

Which is a symptom of hemochromatosis?

Pancytopenia

Which term refers to an abnormal decrease in white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets?