The nurse is obtaining the health history of a client who has iron deficiency anemia. Which factor in this client's history does the nurse correlate with this diagnosis?
a. Eating a meat-free diet
b. Family history of sickle cell disease
c. History of leukemia
d. History of bleeding ulcer
A
A diet high in protein and iron helps keep the client's levels of iron within normal limits. Meat is a good source of protein and iron. A bleeding ulcer could cause anemia but would not cause iron deficiency. Sickle cell disease causes sickle cell anemia. Leukemia causes a decrease in white blood cells.
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1. Ability to be implemented. 2. Ability to achieve the desired outcome on the target population. 3. Equitable distribution of the health care resources. 4. Effect on the target population.
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