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TEACHING PLAN

Clients Initials

Age

Medical Diagnosis

Nursing Diagnosis

Learning Objectives

Content

Teaching/Learning Activity

Evaluation

By the end of 20-30
minutes of health teaching
client should be able to
Define in her own
words what is anemia
List at list two
causes of iron deficient
anemia
List two signs and
symptoms of iron deficient
anemia
available treatment
for iron deficient anemia
Management of
anemia









What is anemia?
Anemia is a medical condition in which the red
blood cell count or hemoglobin is less than normal.

What are the causes of iron deficient
anemia?
Anemia is caused by
Blood loss- lost of blood each month through
normal menstruation / and or trauma
A lack of iron in the diet- the body gets iron from
the foods eaten. If too little iron is consumed, over
time the body can become iron deficient.
An inability to absorb iron- Iron from food is
absorbed into the bloodstream in the small
intestine. An intestinal disorder, such as celiac
disease, affects the intestines ability to absorb
nutrients from digested food, can lead to iron
deficiency anemia.
Pregnancy- Without iron supplementation, iron
deficiency anemia occurs in many pregnant women


Brochure ,
Student nurse/ patient discussion
Question and answer session

By the end of the student
nurse/ client teaching
session client was able to
define anemia, state two
causes of anemia, list
three signs and
symptoms of the disease
list available treatment
and management of the
disease. Client
participated in
discussion.
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Learning Objectives

Content

Teaching/Learning Activity

Evaluation






























because their iron stores need to serve their own
increased blood volume as well as be a source of
hemoglobin for the growing fetus.

What are the signs and symptoms of iron
deficient anemia?
Initially, iron deficiency anemia can be so mild that
it goes unnoticed. But as the body becomes more
deficient in iron and anemia worsens, the signs and
symptoms intensify.
Iron deficiency anemia symptoms may include:
Extreme fatigue, Shortness of breath, Weakness,
Dizziness or lightheadedness, Chest pain, Frequent
infections, Pale skin, Headache, Unusual cravings
for non-nutritive substances, such as ice, dirt or
starch, Poor appetite, especially in infants and
children with iron deficiency anemia, An
uncomfortable tingling or crawling feeling in the
legs (restless legs syndrome)

What are the available treatments for iron
deficient anemia?
If iron supplements don't increase blood-iron levels,
it's likely the anemia is due to a source of bleeding
or an iron-absorption problem that a doctor will
need to investigate and treat. Depending on the




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cause, iron deficiency anemia treatment may
involve: Medications, such as oral contraceptives
to lighten heavy menstrual flow. Antibiotics and
other medications to treat peptic ulcers. Surgery
to remove a bleeding polyp, a tumor or a fibroid. If
iron deficiency anemia is severe, you may need iron
given intravenously or you may need blood
transfusions to help replace iron and hemoglobin
quickly.

Management of anemia
Iron deficiency can't be corrected overnight. You
may need to take iron supplements for several
months or longer to replenish your iron reserves.
Take tablets with a meal to assist with upset
stomach. Do not take iron tablets with antacids as
they may interfere with absorption. Take tablets
with vitamins C to help with absorption. Eat foods
that are iron-rich foods which include meat, eggs,
leafy green vegetables and iron-fortified foods. For
proper growth and development, infants and
children need iron from their diet, too.