A patient is hospitalized for treatment of severe hemolytic anemia. An appropriate nursing action for the patient is to

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Nursing care for patients with anemia should alternate periods of rest and activity to encourage activity without causing undue fatigue. There is no indication that the patient has a bleeding disorder, so a high vitamin K diet or teaching about how to avoid injury is not needed. Protective isolation might be used for a patient with aplastic anemia, but it is not indicated for hemolytic anemia.

A Patient Is Hospitalized for Treatment of Severe Hemolytic Anemia