Practice Question
A nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a child who has iron deficiency anemia and is taking iron supplements. Which of the following statements by the parents indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
"Our child's blood count will need to be monitored routinely for several weeks."
Rationale:
🟡 Iron supplements can take several weeks to correct anemia, so labs are repeated to monitor for effectiveness and safety.
🟡 Monitoring ensures the child is responding appropriately and not developing iron overload.
🟡 Lab tests often include hemoglobin, hematocrit, and serum ferritin levels.
🟡 Continued evaluation ensures that compliance with therapy is achieved and dietary needs are met.
🟡 This helps prevent recurrence and addresses any underlying cause of iron loss.
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This question is from RN ATI Pediatrics Simmons Bsn Exam I which contains 12 questions.
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Answer Choices:
A. Right lower extremity color and warmth
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Answer Choices:
A. The red bone marrow does not begin to produce hemoglobin (S)
B. The placenta bars passage of the hemoglobin S from the mother
C. Antibodies transmitted from you to the fetus provided the newborn with temporary immunity.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Pediatrics
- Answer Choices: 4