The client is receiving medication for the treatment of anemia. The nurse has taught the client about this drug and about anemia. The nurse evaluates that learning has occurred when the client makes which statement?

Question

1. "My anemia could be caused by blood loss somewhere, but there are other causes too."
2. "My anemia was caused by drinking too many carbonated beverages with caffeine."
3. "There are many causes for anemia; mine was caused by heart failure and fluid overload."
4. "I think my anemia occurred when I started that vegetarian diet."

Answer 1

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Rationale 1: The three categories of blood loss are hemorrhage, increased erythrocyte destruction, and impaired erythrocyte production.
Rationale 2: Anemia is not caused by too much caffeine.
Rationale 3: Anemia is not caused by heart failure or fluid overload.
Rationale 4: A well-balanced vegetarian diet will not result in anemia.
Global Rationale: The three categories of blood loss are hemorrhage, increased erythrocyte destruction, and impaired erythrocyte production. Anemia is not caused by too much caffeine, heart failure, or fluid overload. A well-balanced vegetarian diet will not result in anemia.