Anemia
Anemia is a condition in which the blood has a lower than normal number of red blood cells.
Anemia also can occur if red blood cells don't contain enough hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein that gives blood its red color. This protein helps red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.
Nursing Diagnosis for Anemia
Anemia is a condition in which the blood has a lower than normal number of red blood cells.
Anemia also can occur if red blood cells don't contain enough hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein that gives blood its red color. This protein helps red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.
Nursing Diagnosis for Anemia
- Risk of infection related to an inadequate defense, the secondary (decrease in hemoglobin leucopenia, or a decrease in granulocytes (inflammatory response depressed)).
- Imbalanced nutrition: Less than body requirements related to the failure to digest or inability to digest the food / nutrient absorption necessary for the formation of red blood cells.
- Activity intolerance related to imbalance between oxygen supply (delivery) and demand.
- Ineffective tissue perfusion related to decreased cellular components required for the delivery of oxygen / nutrients to the cells.
- Risk for impaired skin integrity related to circulatory and neurological changes.
- Constipation or diarrhea related to decreased dietary inputs; changes in the digestive process; the side effects of drug therapy.
- Deficient knowledge related to lack of exposure / recall; incorrect interpretation of information; do not know the source of information.
