Anemia - Correct Answer - The most common hematologic disorder of childhood
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Anemia - Correct Answer - Decrease in number of RBCs and/or hemoglobin (Hgb) concentration below
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normal
Anemia - Correct Answer - Decreased oxygen-carrying capacity of blood
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Consequences of Anemia - Correct Answer - Decrease in oxygen-carrying capacity of blood and
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decreased amount of oxygen available to tissues
Consequences of Anemia - Correct Answer - When develops slowly, child adapts
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Consequences of Anemia - Correct Answer - Diagnostic evaluation: Sometimes defined as a Hgb <10 or
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11 g/dl; however, this cutoff may be inappropriate for children
Newborn Anemia - Correct Answer - 14 to 24 g/dl
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Infant Anemia - Correct Answer - 10 to 15 g/dl
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Child Anemia - Correct Answer - 11 to 16 g/dl
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Anemia - Correct Answer - Pallor, paleness of mucous membranes, Tiredness, fatigue, Tachycardia, Cool
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skin
Effects of Anemia on Circulatory System - Correct Answer - Hemodilution
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Effects of Anemia on Circulatory System - Correct Answer - Decreased peripheral resistance
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Effects of Anemia on Circulatory System - Correct Answer - Increased cardiac circulation and turbulence
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Effects of Anemia on Circulatory System - Correct Answer - Cyanosis
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, Effects of Anemia on Circulatory System - Correct Answer - Growth retardation
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Increased cardiac circulation and turbulence - Correct Answer - May lead to cardiac failure
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Increased cardiac circulation and turbulence - Correct Answer - May have murmur
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Anemia - Correct Answer - Treat underlying cause: Transfusion after hemorrhage if needed
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Anemia - Correct Answer - Treat underlying cause: Nutritional intervention for deficiency anemias
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Anemia - Correct Answer - Supportive care: Intravenous (IV) fluids to replace intravascular volume,
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Oxygen, and Bed rest
Anemia - Correct Answer - Nursing Care Management: Prepare child and family for laboratory tests
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Anemia - Correct Answer - Nursing Care Management: Decrease oxygen demands
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Anemia - Correct Answer - Nursing Care Management: Prevent complications
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Anemia - Correct Answer - Nursing Care Management: Support family
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Iron Deficiency Anemia - Correct Answer - Caused by inadequate supply of dietary iron
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Iron Deficiency Anemia - Correct Answer - Iron-fortified cereals and formulas for infants
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Iron Deficiency Anemia - Correct Answer - Special needs of premature infants
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Iron Deficiency Anemia - Correct Answer - Adolescents at risk because of rapid growth and poor eating
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habits
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Correct Answer - Therapeutic management: Increase the amount of iron the
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child receives
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Correct Answer - Nursing care management: Diet and Iron supplementation
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Sickle Cell Anemia - Correct Answer - A hereditary hemoglobinopathy
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Sickle Cell Anemia - Correct Answer - Occurs primarily in African-Americans
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Sickle Cell Anemia - Correct Answer - Occurrence 1 in 375 infants born in United States
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Sickle Cell Anemia - Correct Answer - 1 in 12 have sickle cell trait
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Sickle Cell Anemia - Correct Answer - Occasionally also in people of Mediterranean descent
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Sickle Cell Anemia - Correct Answer - Also seen in South American, Arabian, and East Indian descent
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Sickle Cell Anemia - Correct Answer - In areas of world where malaria is common, individuals tend to
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have survival advantage over those without trait
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Anemia - Correct Answer - Decrease in number of RBCs and/or hemoglobin (Hgb) concentration below
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normal
Anemia - Correct Answer - Decreased oxygen-carrying capacity of blood
b
Consequences of Anemia - Correct Answer - Decrease in oxygen-carrying capacity of blood and
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decreased amount of oxygen available to tissues
Consequences of Anemia - Correct Answer - When develops slowly, child adapts
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Consequences of Anemia - Correct Answer - Diagnostic evaluation: Sometimes defined as a Hgb <10 or
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11 g/dl; however, this cutoff may be inappropriate for children
Newborn Anemia - Correct Answer - 14 to 24 g/dl
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Infant Anemia - Correct Answer - 10 to 15 g/dl
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Child Anemia - Correct Answer - 11 to 16 g/dl
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Anemia - Correct Answer - Pallor, paleness of mucous membranes, Tiredness, fatigue, Tachycardia, Cool
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skin
Effects of Anemia on Circulatory System - Correct Answer - Hemodilution
b
Effects of Anemia on Circulatory System - Correct Answer - Decreased peripheral resistance
b
Effects of Anemia on Circulatory System - Correct Answer - Increased cardiac circulation and turbulence
b
Effects of Anemia on Circulatory System - Correct Answer - Cyanosis
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, Effects of Anemia on Circulatory System - Correct Answer - Growth retardation
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Increased cardiac circulation and turbulence - Correct Answer - May lead to cardiac failure
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Increased cardiac circulation and turbulence - Correct Answer - May have murmur
b
Anemia - Correct Answer - Treat underlying cause: Transfusion after hemorrhage if needed
b
Anemia - Correct Answer - Treat underlying cause: Nutritional intervention for deficiency anemias
b
Anemia - Correct Answer - Supportive care: Intravenous (IV) fluids to replace intravascular volume,
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Oxygen, and Bed rest
Anemia - Correct Answer - Nursing Care Management: Prepare child and family for laboratory tests
b
Anemia - Correct Answer - Nursing Care Management: Decrease oxygen demands
b
Anemia - Correct Answer - Nursing Care Management: Prevent complications
b
Anemia - Correct Answer - Nursing Care Management: Support family
b
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Correct Answer - Caused by inadequate supply of dietary iron
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Iron Deficiency Anemia - Correct Answer - Iron-fortified cereals and formulas for infants
b
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Correct Answer - Special needs of premature infants
b
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Correct Answer - Adolescents at risk because of rapid growth and poor eating
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habits
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Correct Answer - Therapeutic management: Increase the amount of iron the
b
child receives
Iron Deficiency Anemia - Correct Answer - Nursing care management: Diet and Iron supplementation
b
Sickle Cell Anemia - Correct Answer - A hereditary hemoglobinopathy
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Sickle Cell Anemia - Correct Answer - Occurs primarily in African-Americans
b
Sickle Cell Anemia - Correct Answer - Occurrence 1 in 375 infants born in United States
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Sickle Cell Anemia - Correct Answer - 1 in 12 have sickle cell trait
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Sickle Cell Anemia - Correct Answer - Occasionally also in people of Mediterranean descent
b
Sickle Cell Anemia - Correct Answer - Also seen in South American, Arabian, and East Indian descent
b
Sickle Cell Anemia - Correct Answer - In areas of world where malaria is common, individuals tend to
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have survival advantage over those without trait
