Joanne is a 70-year-old female who had experienced increased difficulty

Question Answered step-by-step Joanne is a 70-year-old female who had experienced increased difficultywalking, driving, ADLs and performing normal social activities over the last 2 years. She just had her left knee replaced yesterday secondary to osteoarthritis. She is currently receiving pain management assistancewith functional mobility and surgical wound care.   Her medical history includes the following:   Osteoarthritis  Iron deficiency anemia Hypertension   Does not smoke or drink   The nurse assessed Joanne this morning and found the following assessment findings:    -Marked fatigue   -Pallor, pale conjunctiva   -Nausea    -Brittle nails     -Reports craving ice   -Sore tongue   -Wounds dressing with large amount of serosanguinous drainage   -Shortness of breath  -VS: BP 110/75, HR 106, RR 22, Temp 36.2 C, O2 95% on room air    -Labs: RBC 3.5 x 1012/L, Hemoglobin 7.1 g/dl, Hct 23%, WBC 5,400 mm3, platelets 450,000 mm3; Mean Corpuscular volume (MCV) is 74 fl                 -Explain the significance of each of the following in relation to anemia: Lab  Results        Hemoglobin      7.1 g/dl              MCV     74 fl       HR        106 bpm            RR        22 bpm              BP        110/75  O2 Sat  95% on room air   -What assessment findings suggest this client might have anemia? -What are the risk factors for anemia for this client?   -Identify 3 other tests that could be performed to diagnose iron deficiency anemia?  -Explain how each test listed above can help to diagnose iron deficiency anemia?  -Explain the morphology of the red blood cells found in iron deficiency anemia from a peripheral smear.  -What assessment finding suggests the concern of shock and what type of shock?    -Explain the pathophysiology and significance of the identified assessment finding above in relation to shock.  -What 2 early assessment findings should the nurse watch for that may indicate the patient may be experiencing shock?  -Identify and explain 2 diagnostic tests used to establish the diagnosis of hypovolemic shock.                            Health Science Science Nursing NURSING PNP301 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)