Nursing Assignment: Menorrhagia, Anemia, and Related Conditions

This nursing assignment delves into several medical conditions, starting with menorrhagia, characterized by prolonged or excessive menstrual bleeding, and its causes. It then explores anemia, focusing on iron deficiency anemia, and its symptoms like fatigue and shortness of breath. The assignment analyzes a case study of a patient, Fiona, experiencing these symptoms, and discusses potential diagnoses, including vitamin C deficiency. It covers diagnostic tests like the Complete Blood Count (CBC) and explains the physiological effects of anemia, such as increased heart and respiratory rates. Furthermore, it touches upon related conditions like leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, multiple myeloma, and thrombocytopenia. The assignment also provides nursing care plans for managing fatigue, improving nutrition, and ensuring compliance with therapy. Finally, it discusses anaphylaxis, its causes, symptoms, and treatment with epinephrine.