WGU D446 ADULT II EXAM 2 PRACTICE 52
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
a.) Another Registered Nurse - CORRECT ANSWER The nurse is caring for a patient
who is to receive a transfusion of two units of packed red blood cells. After
obtaining the first unit from the blood bank, the nurse would ask which health
team member in the nurses' station to assist in checking the unit before
administration?
a.) Another registered nurse
b.) A physician's assistant
c.) An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)
d.) Unit secretary
c.) a 23 year old African American man who has a diagnosis of sickle cell disease -
CORRECT ANSWER Which patient is most likely to experience anemia related to an
increased destruction of red blood cells?
a.) A 59-year-old man whose alcoholism has precipitated folic acid deficiencyA
b.) 30-year-old woman with a history of "heavy periods" accompanied by anemiaA
c.) 23-year-old African American man who has a diagnosis of sickle cell disease
d.) A 60-year-old woman whose diet has precipitated cobalamin deficiency
,c) Check stools for presence of frank or occult blood - CORRECT ANSWER A 64-
year-old man with leukemia admitted for severe hypovolemia after prolonged
diarrhea has a platelet count of 43,000/µL. It is most important for the nurse to
take which action?
a) Monitor the patient's temperature every 2 hours.
b) Insert two 18-gauge IV catheters.
c) Check stools for presence of frank or occult blood.
d) Administer prescribed enoxaparin (Lovenox).
a) Evaluate the effectiveness of opioid analgesics. - CORRECT ANSWER A patient is
admitted to the hospital with a sickle cell crisis. While caring for the patient during
the crisis, it is important for the nurse to
a) evaluate the effectiveness of opioid analgesics.
b) encourage the patient to ambulate as much as tolerated.
c) limit the patient's intake of oral and IV fluids.
d) teach the patient about high-protein, high-calorie foods.
, b) The client should take the medication one hour before meals. - CORRECT
ANSWER The nurse is teaching the elderly client about taking oral iron
supplements. Which intervention should the nurse include in the teaching?:
a) If a dose is missed, take the dose with the next dose.
b) The client should take the medication one hour before meals.
c) The client should recline for 30 minutes after taking a dose.
d) Take the iron with an antacid to prevent a bleeding ulcer.
c) Check the oral temperature every 4 hours. - CORRECT ANSWER Which action
will be included in the care plan for a hospitalized patient who is neutropenic?
a) Avoid any IM or subcutaneous injections.
b) Place a "No Visitors" sign on the patient door.
c) Check the oral temperature every 4 hours.
d) Omit all fruits or vegetables from the diet.
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026
a.) Another Registered Nurse - CORRECT ANSWER The nurse is caring for a patient
who is to receive a transfusion of two units of packed red blood cells. After
obtaining the first unit from the blood bank, the nurse would ask which health
team member in the nurses' station to assist in checking the unit before
administration?
a.) Another registered nurse
b.) A physician's assistant
c.) An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)
d.) Unit secretary
c.) a 23 year old African American man who has a diagnosis of sickle cell disease -
CORRECT ANSWER Which patient is most likely to experience anemia related to an
increased destruction of red blood cells?
a.) A 59-year-old man whose alcoholism has precipitated folic acid deficiencyA
b.) 30-year-old woman with a history of "heavy periods" accompanied by anemiaA
c.) 23-year-old African American man who has a diagnosis of sickle cell disease
d.) A 60-year-old woman whose diet has precipitated cobalamin deficiency
,c) Check stools for presence of frank or occult blood - CORRECT ANSWER A 64-
year-old man with leukemia admitted for severe hypovolemia after prolonged
diarrhea has a platelet count of 43,000/µL. It is most important for the nurse to
take which action?
a) Monitor the patient's temperature every 2 hours.
b) Insert two 18-gauge IV catheters.
c) Check stools for presence of frank or occult blood.
d) Administer prescribed enoxaparin (Lovenox).
a) Evaluate the effectiveness of opioid analgesics. - CORRECT ANSWER A patient is
admitted to the hospital with a sickle cell crisis. While caring for the patient during
the crisis, it is important for the nurse to
a) evaluate the effectiveness of opioid analgesics.
b) encourage the patient to ambulate as much as tolerated.
c) limit the patient's intake of oral and IV fluids.
d) teach the patient about high-protein, high-calorie foods.
, b) The client should take the medication one hour before meals. - CORRECT
ANSWER The nurse is teaching the elderly client about taking oral iron
supplements. Which intervention should the nurse include in the teaching?:
a) If a dose is missed, take the dose with the next dose.
b) The client should take the medication one hour before meals.
c) The client should recline for 30 minutes after taking a dose.
d) Take the iron with an antacid to prevent a bleeding ulcer.
c) Check the oral temperature every 4 hours. - CORRECT ANSWER Which action
will be included in the care plan for a hospitalized patient who is neutropenic?
a) Avoid any IM or subcutaneous injections.
b) Place a "No Visitors" sign on the patient door.
c) Check the oral temperature every 4 hours.
d) Omit all fruits or vegetables from the diet.
