Nursing Diagnosis & Care Plan for Anemia- A Student’s Guide
A patient with anemia may not have adequate red blood cells to carry oxygen throughout the body. This can cause a variety of symptoms, including fatigue, shortness of breath, and heart palpitations. The cause of this condition can also be due to lack of iron in the diet, vitamin B12 deficiency (pernicious anemia), lead poisoning, kidney failure, etc…This blog post will cover what anemia is, how to diagnose it, and care plans for patients to guide you as a student.