A 17-year-old young woman is brought to the hospital by her mother, who is concerned about her daughter's fatigue. Upon assessment, the patient displays listlessness, pallor, and fatigue
The patient is diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. While providing discharge instructions, the patient's mother asks the nurse how her daughter acquired this problem. The nurse correctly explains that the most likely cause of her daughter's iron deficiency is
a. pregnancy.
b. juvenile status (age).
c. celiac disease.
d. heavy menstruation.
ANS: D
The most common cause of iron deficiency in adolescent females is heavy menstrual cycles.
No evidence indicates that this patient is pregnant.
Being a juvenile does not automatically put a patient at risk for iron deficiency.
No evidence indicates that celiac disease is a factor in this situation.
You might also like to view...
Gas, electricity, and telephone costs are considered:
a. fixed costs c. direct expenses b. variable costs d. indirect expenses
When caring for a client who has altered tactile sensation, the nurse's MOST important role is to:
a. perform passive range-of-motion exercises for the client every 2 to 4 hours to avoid atrophy b. provide clear, concise explanations of treatments while avoiding information overload c. provide sensory stimulation by using auditory, visual, and gustatory stimuli to help compensate for tactile loss d. reduce or prevent impairment of skin integrity
The client is undergoing treatment for cancer and is experiencing a high level of anxiety. The client expresses interest in complementary therapies that might decrease the level of anxiety
Which action is the best choice for the nurse to implement with this client? a. Direct the client to an imaginative peace-ful setting using imagery. b. Provide assistance in finding an acupunc-turist. c. Suggest Tai Chi during chemotherapy treatments. d. Encourage the use of acupressure over tumor sites.
The nurse admits the client, who has chest pain, from the emergency department. Which should the nurse implement to gain client cooperation during a physical assessment?
1. Explain the procedure and its purpose. 2. Perform assessment in stages over the day. 3. Complete assessment within 3 to 5 minutes. 4. Assess painful areas before nontender areas.