NURS FPX4060 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+

NURS FPX4060 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+



◉ What nutrients are necessary to maintain adequate RBC? Answer:
Iron
Folic Acid
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B2


◉ What are the 3 causes of anemia? Answer: Decreased RBC
production
Blood loss
Increased RBC destruction


◉ What are some causes of decreased RBC production? Answer:
Deficient nutrients (iron, vitamin B12, folic acid)
Decreased erythropoietin
Decreased iron availability


◉ What are some causes of increased RBC destruction? Answer: Sickle
cell disease

,Medications (methyldopa)
Incompatible blood
Trauma


◉ What does mild anemia look like on the CBC? Answer: Hgb 10-14


◉ How does mild anemia present clinically? Answer: May exist without
symptoms
Palpitations
Dyspnea
Diaphoresis


◉ What does moderate anemia look like on the CBC? Answer: Hgb 6-
10


◉ How does moderate anemia present clinically? Answer: Increased
cardiopulmonary symptoms
May experience symptoms at rest


◉ Malfunctioning bone marrow causes? Answer: Aplastic anemia


◉ Lack of intrinsic factor causes what type of anemia? Answer:
Pernicious

, ◉ What does severe anemia look like on the CBC? Answer: Hgb < 6


◉ How does severe anemia present, clinically? Answer: Pallor
Jaundice
Itching
Glossitis
Tachycardia
Possible murmurs
Pain (decreased oxygen)
Hepatomegaly
Splenomegaly
Anorexia
Bone pain


◉ What is normal Hgb in a male? Answer: 13.5


◉ What is normal Hgb in a female? Answer: 12-16


◉ What is normal Hct in a male? Answer: 48%


◉ What is normal Hct in a female? Answer: 42%