Question

many women develop iron-deficient anemia during pregnancy. what diagnostic criteria would the nurse monitor for to determine anemia in the pregnant woman?

Answer 1

Answer: A serum ferritin concentration <30 μg/L together with an Hb concentration <11 g/dL during the 1st trimester, <10.5 g/dL during the 2nd trimester, and <11 g/dL during the 3rd trimester are diagnostic for anemia during pregnancy.

Pregnancy: Oral iron

NATA: Hb ≤11 g/dL (2nd Trimester)

Asia-Paci c: 10< Hb ≤10.5 g/dL

Germany: 9< Hb ≤11.5 g/dL