Chapter 27: The Child with a Condition of the Blood, Blood-Forming Organs, or Lymphatic System

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The nurse is teaching the parents of a young child with iron deficiency anemia about nutrition. What food would the nurse emphasize as being a rich source of iron? a. An egg white b. Cream of Wheat ... c. A banana d. A carrot * Answer-ANS: B Good nutritional sources of iron include boiled egg yolk, liver, green leafy vegetables, Cream of Wheat, dried fruits, beans, nuts, and whole-grain breads. Which statement by a mother may indicate a cause for her 9-month-old's iron deficiency anemia? a. "Formula is so expensive. We switched to regular milk right away." b. "She almost never drinks water." c. "She doesn't really like peaches or pears, so we stick to bananas for fruit." d. "I give her a piece of bread now and then. She likes to chew on it." * Answer-ANS: A Because cow's milk contains very little iron, infants should drink iron-fortified formula for the first year of life. What will the nurse administer with ferrous sulfate drops when providing them to a child on the pediatric unit? a. With milk b. With orange juice c. With water d. On a full stomach * Answer-ANS: B Vitamin C aids in the absorption of iron, whereas food and milk interfere with the absorption of iron. What is the result of a deficiency of factor IX? a. Thalassemia b. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura c. Hemophilia A d. Christmas disease * Answer-ANS: D Christmas disease, or hemophilia B, is caused by the deficiency of factor IX. A 2-year-old child has been diagnosed with hemophilia A. What information should the nurse include in a teaching plan about home care? a. If bleeding occurs, apply pressure, ice, elevate, and rest the extremity [Show More]

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