Nursing Diagnosis for Anemia

Anemia

Anemia is a condition in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells. Red blood cells provide oxygen to body tissues.

Symptoms
  • Chest pain
  • Dizziness or light-headedness (especially when standing up or with activity)
  • Fatigue or lack of energy
  • Headaches
  • Problems concentrating
  • Shortness of breath (especially during exercise)

Nursing Diagnosis for Anemia
  • Activity Intolerance
  • Impaired oral mucous membrane
  • Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements
  • Constipation/Diarrhea
  • Risk for Infection
  • Risk for deficient fluid volume
  • Deficient Knowledge regarding condition, prognosis, treatment, self-care, prevention of crisis, and discharge needs,
  • Fatigue
  • Fear
  • Ineffective coping
  • Ineffective thermoregulation.
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