Author Question: What are signs and symptoms of anemia? (Select all that apply.) a. Pallor b. Fatigue c. Dilute ... (Read 87 times)

Yi-Chen · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

What are signs and symptoms of anemia? (Select all that apply.)

a. Pallor
b. Fatigue
c. Dilute urine
d. Bradycardia
e. Muscle weakness

Question 2

A child with sickle cell disease is in a vasoocclusive crisis. What nonpharmacologic pain intervention should the nurse plan?

a. Exercise as a distraction
b. Heat to the affected area
c. Elevation of the extremity
d. Cold compresses to the affected area

gcook · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 28, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, E
Signs and symptoms of anemia include, pallor, fatigue, and muscle weakness. Tachycardia, not bradycardia, and dark urine, not dilute, are signs and symptoms of anemia.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Frequently, heat to the affected area is soothing. Cold compresses are not applied to the area because doing so enhances vasoconstriction and occlusion. Bed rest is usually well tolerated during a crisis, although the actual rest obtained depends a great deal on pain alleviation and the use of organized schedules of nursing care. Although the objective of bed rest is to minimize oxygen consumption, some activity, particularly passive range of motion exercises, is beneficial to promote circulation. Usually the best course is to let children determine their activity tolerance. Elevating the extremity will not help in sickle cell disease.