Nursing interventions for a patient with severe anemia related to peptic ulcer disease would include (select all that apply):
A. monitoring stools for guaiac
B. instruction for a high iron diet
C. taking vital signs every 8 hours
D. teaching self injection of erythropoietin
E. administration of cobalamin (vit B12) injections
Ans:
A. monitoring stools for guaiac
B. instruction for a high iron diet
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