Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
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ISBN: 9780323087896
Author: Linda Lane Lilley
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
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Chapter 54, Problem 3O
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The mechanisms of action, dosages, usages, special administration techniques, contraindications, cautions, and drug interactions of various drugs that are used to treat anemia as well as measures to enhance the effectiveness and to decrease the adverse effects of these drugs.

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The condition of a low number of red blood cells or low quantity of hemoglobin in the red blood cells is termed as anemia. The anemia occurs due to the deficiency of iron in the blood. Anemia is classified based on the causes such as maturation defects or excessive destruction of red blood cells (RBC). Different types of anemia occur due to the deficiency of iron, folic acid, or vitamin B12.

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