NEUROLOGY
SURGERY
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Question
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The nurse is performing an assessment for a patient with anemia admitted to the hospital for the administration of blood transfusions.Why would the nurse need to include a nutritional assessment for this patient?
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It is part of the required assessmentinformation.
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It is important for the nurse to determine what type of foods the patient will eat.
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It may indicate deficiencies in essential nutrients.
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It will determine what type of anemia the patient has.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In an initial evaluation, the hemoglobin, hematocrit, reticulocyte count, and RBC indices, particularly the mean corpuscular volume and red cell distribution width are taken to assess for the presence of anemia.
Detailed explanation-2: -Stress the importance of frequent rest periods. Monitor hemoglobin, hematocrit, RBC count, and reticulocyte counts. Educate energy-conservation techniques. Encourage patient to continue iron therapy for a total therapy time (6 months to a year), even when fatigue is no longer present.
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