The nurse is caring for a patient with idiopathic autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Which action should the nurse include in the plan of care for this patient?
a. Assist with ambulation.
b. Teach good hand hygiene.
c. Avoid intramuscular injections.
d. Obtain manual blood pressures.
ANS: A
With anemia, the patient will be fatigued and may have activity intolerance and be a fall risk. Assistance with ambulation should be done for safety. C. D. These actions would be appropriate if the patient had thrombocytopenia. B. This action would be appropriate if the patient had neutropenia.
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