The client with anemia asks the nurse what usually causes anemia. ...

[stephzh]

The client with anemia asks the nurse what usually causes anemia. The nurse's best reply is:
 
  a. The most common cause is a history of pancreatitis.
  b. Although anemia can have several causes, the most common is nutritional deficits.
  c. Your anemia was probably cause by genetic predisposition to anemia..
  d. Anemia is a common side effect of medications.

Question 2

The client who has megaloblastic anemia will usually have red blood cells that are:
 
  a. macrocytic. c. normocytic.
  b. hypochromic. d. sickled.

[trampas]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is not the most common cause.
B Correct: The most common cause is nutritional, so this is an appropriate nursing response.
C Incorrect: This is not the most common cause.
D Incorrect: This is not the most common cause.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A

Feedback
A Correct: Macrocytic is descriptive of these erythrocytes.
B Incorrect: This does not describe the erythrocytes of megaloblastic anemia.
C Incorrect: This does not describe the erythrocytes of megaloblastic anemia.
D Incorrect: This does not describe the erythrocytes of megaloblastic anemia.

[stephzh]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

[shewald78]

Great answer, keep it coming