NUR 631

A patient presents in the ER with a severely low hemoglobin and hematocrit count. Symptomatology includes listlessness, pale, pallor, and hypotensive. The initial assumption is blood loss via the gastrointestinal tract.

As either an FNP or an AG-ACNP student, provide an initial evaluation for either a pediatric or an adult patient. In addition, include the following in your presentation:

1. The presentation of the patient
2. A list of possible conditions that present similarly based on the patient's symptoms
3. A list of treatment modalities
4. A rationale explaining the possible conditions
5. A rationale explaining the treatment