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What is the priority nursing diagnosis for a patient experiencing chemotherapy-induced anemia?

Krystenmcinnis

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6 years ago

What is the priority nursing diagnosis for a patient experiencing chemotherapy-induced anemia?

What is the priority nursing diagnosis for a patient experiencing chemotherapy-induced anemia?

a. Risk for injury related to poor blood clotting
b. Fatigue related to decreased cellular oxygenation
c. Disturbed body image related to skin color changes
d. Imbalanced nutrition, less than body requirements related to anorexia

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rosamarquez

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6 years ago

ANS: B
Decreased numbers of red blood cells (RBCs) result in decreased cellular oxygenation and less energy. Decreased numbers of RBCs alone do not change the patient's blood-clotting ability. Although skin color changes and altered nutrition also occur with anemia, fatigue due to decreased cellular oxygenation is a priority nursing diagnosis.

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