A nurse working in an OB/GYN outpatient clinic finds that on a routine anemia screen, a pregnant client in her second trimester has a hemoglobin of 10 g/dL. The client confirms fatigue, but otherwise feels fine. Which action by the nurse is the priority when providing care to this client?

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A)Iron deficiency anemia is the most common medical complication of pregnancy; thus, low hemoglobin during pregnancy suggests an inadequate intake of dietary iron as the probable cause of her anemia. Given that the client's anemia is likely from iron deficiency, the nurse needs to emphasize the importance of increased iron supplementation. A screening for sickle cell anemia is not indicated given the information presented. The client should return in 1 month for a recheck of her hemoglobin levels; if improvement is not seen, then further evaluation is indicated. Although adequate rest is important, it does not address the client's physiologic iron deficiency that is causing the fatigue.
B)Iron deficiency anemia is the most common medical complication of pregnancy; thus, low hemoglobin during pregnancy suggests an inadequate intake of dietary iron as the probable cause of her anemia. Given that the client's anemia is likely from iron deficiency, the nurse needs to emphasize the importance of increased iron supplementation. A screening for sickle cell anemia is not indicated given the information presented. The client should return in 1 month for a recheck of her hemoglobin levels; if improvement is not seen, then further evaluation is indicated. Although adequate rest is important, it does not address the client's physiologic iron deficiency that is causing the fatigue.
C)Iron deficiency anemia is the most common medical complication of pregnancy; thus, low hemoglobin during pregnancy suggests an inadequate intake of dietary iron as the probable cause of her anemia. Given that the client's anemia is likely from iron deficiency, the nurse needs to emphasize the importance of increased iron supplementation. A screening for sickle cell anemia is not indicated given the information presented. The client should return in 1 month for a recheck of her hemoglobin levels; if improvement is not seen, then further evaluation is indicated. Although adequate rest is important, it does not address the client's physiologic iron deficiency that is causing the fatigue.
D)Iron deficiency anemia is the most common medical complication of pregnancy; thus, low hemoglobin during pregnancy suggests an inadequate intake of dietary iron as the probable cause of her anemia. Given that the client's anemia is likely from iron deficiency, the nurse needs to emphasize the importance of increased iron supplementation. A screening for sickle cell anemia is not indicated given the information presented. The client should return in 1 month for a recheck of her hemoglobin levels; if improvement is not seen, then further evaluation is indicated. Although adequate rest is important, it does not address the client's physiologic iron deficiency that is causing the fatigue.

A Nurse Working in an OB/GYN Outpatient Clinic Finds That