Hospital-Acquired Anemia Is an Increasing Problem in Critically Ill Patients

question 20

Multiple Choice

Hospital-acquired anemia is an increasing problem in critically ill patients.Which of the following nursing interventions can be most beneficial in preventing this problem?

• A) Administering fluids and inotropic agents to optimize blood pressure
• B) Using blood salvage devices
• C) Obtaining smaller blood samples through the use of pediatric blood tubes and point-of-care testing
• D) Decreasing afterload through the use of vasodilators

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Definitions:

Salivation

The secretion of saliva, often triggered by the sight, smell, or taste of food, preparing the mouth for digestion.

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A conditioning technique that involves repeatedly associating two stimuli; the reaction, which at first occurs due to the second stimulus, eventually occurs due to the first stimulus independently.

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