The nurse is preparing discharge education for an older patient and his family
The patient's hemoglobin is currently 8.2 mg/dL as a result of cancer treatment therapy. To best address the patient's hematology status, the nurse includes instructions to do what? (Select all that apply.)
a. Include eggs or an egg substitute into the daily diet.
b. Avoid strenuous exercise until hemoglobin improves.
c. Regularly take both a mid-morning and mid-afternoon nap.
d. Have a green leafy salad with vegetables at meals.
e. Check for bruising to the extremities and the gums.
A, B, C, D
Instruct the patient and family to increase rest and sleep periods as well as to incorporate foods into the diet that are high in iron, such as eggs, lean meat, green leafy vegetables, carrots, and raisins. These interventions are directed toward conserving energy and providing iron. Avoiding strenuous activity will decrease the chance of injury. Bleeding and bruising would indicate low platelet count.
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