Author Question: A client is diagnosed with anemia. What will the nurse most likely assess in this client as evidence ... (Read 41 times)

cdr_15 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A client is diagnosed with anemia. What will the nurse most likely assess in this client as evidence of an alteration in cardiovascular functioning?

1. Chronic fatigue
2. Lower-extremity edema
3. Pallor
4. Shortness of breath
5. Hypotension

Question 2

The nurse is assessing the vital signs of a 5-year-old client. Should the nurse measure this child's blood pressure?

1. Yes, blood pressure is measured for all children over the age of 3 years.
2. No, blood pressure measurements are not required until age 13.
3. Only if the child complains of headache or has an elevated pulse rate.
4. Yes, but the measurement must be taken in the child's thigh.

voltaire123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 3, 4, 5
Rationale 1: A lack of red blood cells to transport oxygen to tissues can lead to chronic fatigue.
Rationale 2: A lack of red blood cells does not cause lower-extremity edema.
Rationale 3: A lack of red blood cells within tissues can cause skin pallor.
Rationale 4: A lack of red blood cells to transport oxygen to tissues can cause shortness of breath.
Rationale 5: A lack of red blood cells to transport oxygen to tissues can cause hypotension.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Blood pressure measurements should be included for all children over the age of 3 years.
Rationale 2: Blood pressure measurements should be included for all children over the age of 3 years.
Rationale 3: Blood pressure measurements should be included for all children over the age of 3 years.
Rationale 4: The blood pressure is measured with a child-size cuff and can be taken in any extremity.