Clinical Manifestations of Anemia
The nurse is caring for a pediatric client with anemia. Which
assessment data is consistent with the clinical manifestations
of anemia?
Expected Unexpected
dizziness, tachycardia, pallor, fatigue, Bradycardia, hyperthermia,
Client
irritability, headache, decreased attention bradypnea, and increased
Finding span appetite
Clinical manifestations of anemia include:
• dizziness/lightheadedness
• tachycardia
• pallor
• fatigue, irritability, muscle weakness, headache
• slowed thought process
• decreased attention span
• systolic heart murmur
• dark urine
• splenomegaly
• hepatomegaly
• icteric sclera, jaundice
• low blood pressure (late sign of shock)
• cool skin
• decreased peripheral pulses
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, • circulatory collapse and pain (found in sickle cell anemia)
• fontal bossing (found in beta-thalassemia)
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Iron deficiency anemia is the most prevalent anemia
worldwide. As mentioned previously, the production of
hemoglobin (or red blood cells, RBCs) requires iron, and iron
deficiency will result in decreased hemoglobin levels. Iron
deficiency anemia is preventable and usually results from an
inadequate dietary supply of iron.
Adolescents tend to be at the highest risk for iron deficiency
anemia because of poor dietary habits, rapid growth,
menses, strenuous physical activities, and obesity.
Causes
• Impaired iron absorption
o malabsorption disorders (i.e., lactose
intolerance, inflammatory bowel disease)
• Inadequate supply of iron, deficient dietary intake
o rapid growth rate
o excessive cow’s milk intake,
especially in toddlers; delayed
addition of solid foods
o poor general eating habits
o exclusive breastfeeding of an infant after 6 months of age
• Inadequate iron stores at birth
o low birth weight, prematurity, multiple births
o severe iron deficiency in the mother (hemoglobin <9 g/dl)
o fetal blood loss at or before delivery
• Increased iron requirements from blood loss (i.e.,
acute or chronic hemorrhage, parasitic infestation)
• Excessive demands for iron required for growth
o prematurity
o adolescence
o pregnancy
Clinical Manifestations
• Tachycardia
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The nurse is caring for a pediatric client with anemia. Which
assessment data is consistent with the clinical manifestations
of anemia?
Expected Unexpected
dizziness, tachycardia, pallor, fatigue, Bradycardia, hyperthermia,
Client
irritability, headache, decreased attention bradypnea, and increased
Finding span appetite
Clinical manifestations of anemia include:
• dizziness/lightheadedness
• tachycardia
• pallor
• fatigue, irritability, muscle weakness, headache
• slowed thought process
• decreased attention span
• systolic heart murmur
• dark urine
• splenomegaly
• hepatomegaly
• icteric sclera, jaundice
• low blood pressure (late sign of shock)
• cool skin
• decreased peripheral pulses
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, • circulatory collapse and pain (found in sickle cell anemia)
• fontal bossing (found in beta-thalassemia)
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Iron deficiency anemia is the most prevalent anemia
worldwide. As mentioned previously, the production of
hemoglobin (or red blood cells, RBCs) requires iron, and iron
deficiency will result in decreased hemoglobin levels. Iron
deficiency anemia is preventable and usually results from an
inadequate dietary supply of iron.
Adolescents tend to be at the highest risk for iron deficiency
anemia because of poor dietary habits, rapid growth,
menses, strenuous physical activities, and obesity.
Causes
• Impaired iron absorption
o malabsorption disorders (i.e., lactose
intolerance, inflammatory bowel disease)
• Inadequate supply of iron, deficient dietary intake
o rapid growth rate
o excessive cow’s milk intake,
especially in toddlers; delayed
addition of solid foods
o poor general eating habits
o exclusive breastfeeding of an infant after 6 months of age
• Inadequate iron stores at birth
o low birth weight, prematurity, multiple births
o severe iron deficiency in the mother (hemoglobin <9 g/dl)
o fetal blood loss at or before delivery
• Increased iron requirements from blood loss (i.e.,
acute or chronic hemorrhage, parasitic infestation)
• Excessive demands for iron required for growth
o prematurity
o adolescence
o pregnancy
Clinical Manifestations
• Tachycardia
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