Med Surge Exam 2

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)