A nurse is caring for a client with a urinary tract infection. The client is anemic and has a hemoglobin count of 8 mg/dl
Taking into consideration that the client is from a Mediterranean country, what should the nurse's most appropriate action be? A) Ensure that drugs exacerbating anemia are not given.
B) Ensure that the client takes adequate fluids.
C) Ensure that the client takes hematinics for anemia.
D) Ensure that the client takes care of personal hygiene.
A
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The nurse should ensure that the client is not prescribed drugs that are not compatible with G-6-PD deficiency. It has been observed that people from Mediterranean countries lack an enzyme that helps red blood cells to metabolize glucose. Therefore, the rate of red blood cells may increase in response to any stressful condition. Taking adequate fluids, hematinics, and taking care of personal hygiene are usual measures taken in urinary tract infection and anemia, but are not specific to people from Mediterranean countries.
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