Iron Deficiency Anemia

H/O Attendance Questions Due: by the start of class Please answer the 5 questions below for attendance credit.

Submit your answers to the proper assignment folder. Please do not share work. What are the components of a CBC lab and what does each component tell us about a child’s hematologic function?

Explain the pathophysiology of Iron Deficiency Anemia?  How is Iron Deficiency Anemia diagnosed in the pediatric patient?

  Discuss why a child admitted with sickle cell disease would require hydration, pain management and antibiotics as part of their treatment management.  What are the nursing considerations in preventing myelosuppression in a pediatric patient with leukemia? 

What would you want to include in parent/patient education for a child with hemophilia? For more information on Iron Deficiency Anemia read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron-deficiency_anemia