A patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia is hospitalized for treatment of severe hemolytic anemia. An appropriate nursing intervention for the patient is to

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Nursing care for patients with anemia should alternate periods of rest and activity to maintain patient mobility without causing undue fatigue. High vitamin K diets might be used for a patient with a bleeding disorder. There is no indication that the patient is neutropenic, so isolation is not needed. Increased intake of fluid and fiber will not improve the anemia.

A Patient with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Is Hospitalized for Treatment