NUR 438 Hematology Questions with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025) iron deficiency anemia - Correct Answers ✅iron is required to produce hemoglobin with decreased stores leading to a decreased oxygen carrying capacity of the blood iron deficiency anemia appears in this age - Correct Answers ✅2-3 months (pre term) and 5-6 months (full term) due to loss of iron stores from birth iron deficiency anemia in older children - Correct Answers ✅from vegetarian/other diets lacking in Fe or impaired absorption (high gastric acid) and increased demands due to growth s/sx of iron deficiency anemia - Correct Answers ✅signs
are vague and dependent on the degree/length of deficiency:
pallor and fatigue tachycardia impaired neurocognitive function under/overweight infant poor muscle development labs and diagnostics iron deficiency anemia - Correct Answers ✅CBC - decrease Hgb, Hct, MCV, and MCH Iron studies - increase in TIBC and decreased serum iron and ferritin 1 / 3
NUR 438 Hematology Questions with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025) nursing diagnosis iron deficiency anemia - Correct Answers ✅nutrition less than body requirements/knowledge deficit nursing care iron deficiency anemia - Correct Answers ✅encourage diet rich in iron as it is better tolerated and less constipating than iron supplements teach med administration with syringe to back of mouth/drink through straw to prevent staining of teeth teach prevention through diet iron deficiency anemia meds should be administered with something acidic (orange juice) and on an empty stomach because - Correct Answers ✅it promotes absorption of the medication iron deficiency anemia meds can be given with food sometimes due to - Correct Answers ✅gastric upset teach the patient with iron deficiency anemia that their stools may - Correct Answers ✅become tarry green or black in color management of iron deficiency anemia - Correct Answers
✅iron supplement: dosage based on elemental Fe
monitor CBC for improvement 2 / 3
NUR 438 Hematology Questions with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025) routine screening quality outcomes iron deficiency anemia - Correct Answers ✅early recognition of s/sx appropriate quantity of milk, iron-fortified formula, and introduction of solids adherence to oral iron supplementation with appropriate administration hemoglobin increases within 1 month and anemia resolves in
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sickle cell anemia (SCA) - Correct Answers ✅autosomal recessive disorder, normocytic, normochromic condition of increased RBC destruction. The normal Hgb A is partially/completely replaced by Hgb Hgb S - Correct Answers ✅walls are more flexible andf collapse/sickle under stressors like dehydration, hypoxia, or acidosis (if not reversed) become rigid or sickle shaped leading to obstruction by sticking together and a decrease in blood flow to tissue a decrease in blood flow to tissue leads (local hypoxia) leads to - Correct Answers ✅vasoocclusive crisis