What Is the Best Explanation That the Nurse Can Provide

question 2

Multiple Choice

What is the best explanation that the nurse can provide to a patient who is concerned that she has "pseudoanemia" of pregnancy?

• A) Have her write down her concerns and tell her that you will ask the physician to respond once the lab results have been evaluated.
• B) Tell her that this is a benign self-limiting condition that can be easily corrected by switching to a high-iron diet.
• C) Inform her that because of the pregnancy, her blood volume has increased, leading to a substantial dilution effect on her serum blood levels, and that most women experience this condition.
• D) Contact the physician and get a prescription for iron pills to correct this condition.

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Definitions:

Indwelling Catheter

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Tissue death around the urinary opening, often due to irritation or lack of blood flow.

Bladder Spasm

Sudden, involuntary contractions of the bladder muscles, causing an urgent need to urinate or potentially leading to urinary incontinence.

Urine Output

The amount of urine excreted by the kidneys over a specified time period, an important indicator of kidney and overall fluid health.