Hemoglobin level
female: 11.7-15.5 g/dL
male: 132.-17.3 g/dL
hematocrit level
female: 35%-47%
male: 39%-50%
Total RBC count
female: 3.8-5.1
male: 4.3-5.7
MCV means
size of RBC
MCH means
weight of RBC
MCHC
RBC saturation with Hgb
3 types of anemia
nutritional deficits
chronic diseases
lack of absorption
Hypoproliferative anemia
not making enough RBC
hemolytic anemia
RBC being destroyed too early
blood loss anemia
excessive bleeding
nurse is assessing a client with anemia which clinical manifestations does she expect to see?
dyspnea on exertion
fatigue
pallor
tachycardia
iron deficiency anemia risk groups
Premenopausal women
Pregnant women
Persons from low socioeconomic backgrounds
Older adults
Individuals experiencing blood loss
not good diets (vegetarians)