Upon analysis, a patient's red blood cells (RBCs) appear microcytic and hypochromic. For which type of anemia should the nurse plan care for this patient?
A. Iron deficiency
B. Vitamin B12 deficiency
C. Acute blood loss
D. Chronic blood loss
Answer: D
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A client, who is recovering from a severe myocardial infarction, was moved from the cardiac
intensive care unit to the cardiac step-down unit. He tells the new nurse "I will be fine once I get home. None of that 'watch your cholesterol, watch your calories, watch your stress' stuff is for me. Nobody has mentioned it, so it will be business as usual.". Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse consider adding to the client's care plan? a. Fear related to unknown aspects of hospitalization b. Deficient knowledge related to new diagnosis of myocardial infarction c. Health-seeking behaviors related to desire to seek a higher level of wellness d. Powerlessness related to unmet need to remain in control
During an initial health assessment, the patient's family indicates that his speech has deteriorated, becoming slurred and flat at times. The nurse is aware that the likely cause may be:
A) Possible hearing loss B) Confusion C) Aphasia D) Normal process of aging
Which first-line medication would the nurse anticipate being in the plan of care for a patient with systolic heart failure to reduce vasoconstriction and afterload?
A) Diuretics B) Nitrates C) Beta blocker D) ACE inhibitor
The patient tells the home health nurse that he has flung himself out of bed three times in the course of a violent nightmare. What sleep disorder does the nurse suspect?
a. Myoclonus b. Restless legs syndrome c. Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep disorder d. Epilepsy