A female client is admitted with the medical diagnosis of anemia. The nurse assesses for which potential cause?
a. Diet high in meat and fat
b. Daily intake of aspirin
c. Heavy menses
d. Smoking history
C
Iron levels can be low because intake of iron is too low, or because loss of iron through bleeding is excessive. A premenopausal woman may be having unusually heavy menses sufficient to cause excessive loss of blood and iron. Smoking and aspirin do not cause iron deficiency. A diet high in meat provides iron.
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