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What is thrombocytopenia? - (answer)low platelet count
What are granulocytes? - (answer)neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils ( Big takeway is that they are
WBC's)
Teaching for Iron supplements - (answer)-Take on an empty stomach
- Take 1-2 hours before meal
- Can turn front teeth red
Cancer - patient teaching regarding social interaction and precautions - (answer)- Wash hands
- Wear a mask
- Limit interaction too less than 30 minutes
Difference between chemotherapy and radiation - (answer)- Chemotherapy spreads throughout the
whole body and kills everything
- Radiation is localized.
What stage is HIV declared AIDS? - (answer)Stage 3
Normal vs AIDS CD4 Levels - (answer)When the CD4 count drops below 200, a person is diagnosed with
AIDS. A normal range for CD4 cells is about 700-1,000
Define acquired immunity - (answer)An immunity that develops before birth and throughout the
lifetime of the individual
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Digoxin (Lanoxin) - teaching, levels, and OD symptoms - (answer)- contact health care professional
before taking medication if pulse rate is <60 or >100.
- Watch levels normal 0.8-2.0
- Toxicity symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain
What is MCV? - (answer)mean corpuscular volume. There are three main types of corpuscles (blood
cells) in your blood-red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
Normal MCV range - (answer)80-100
MCV > 100 means what? - (answer)Macrocytic anemia. Common causes include; B12 deficiency, Folic
acid deficiency, EtOH abuse, or liver disease
What lab is tested to determine anemia? What are the normal M/F levels for anemia? -
(answer)Hemoglobin
Male <13
Female <12
MCV is between 80-100, what is your next step? If this test is greater than 1.3 what are you thinking? -
(answer)Check creatinine. If creatinine > 1.3 you need a renal consult for CKD
MCV is < 80 what is your next step? What do you do if these two tests come back low? - (answer)Iron
studies:
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Ferritin (is a protein that contains iron and is the primary form of iron stored inside of cells) <15 ng/ml
TSTAT ( you get this by dividing the serum iron level by the total iron-binding capacity. The total iron-
binding capacity correlates with circulating transferrin, which is the major iron-binding protein in
plasma.) < 20%
LOW -
* Give iron supplements (IV or PO)
* Consider EPO is surgery anticipated
* Treat cause if iron deficiency anemia is confirmed.
Examples; GI blood loss, menorrhagia, pregnancy, insufficient intake.
MCV > 100 what is your next step? - (answer)Assess for;
B12 deficiency
Folate dificiency
EtoH abuse
Liver disease
Hypothyroidism
MCV is 85 and the creatinine is 1.2. What is your next thought as a nurse? - (answer)is the reticulocyte
(baby RBC without a nucleus) normal?
MCV is 85, creatinine is 1.2, and the reticulocyte count is normal between 0.5-1.5%. What is your next
thought as the nurse? What do you need too rule out? - (answer)Rule out blood loss
Rule out hemolysis
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What is thrombocytopenia? - (answer)low platelet count
What are granulocytes? - (answer)neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils ( Big takeway is that they are
WBC's)
Teaching for Iron supplements - (answer)-Take on an empty stomach
- Take 1-2 hours before meal
- Can turn front teeth red
Cancer - patient teaching regarding social interaction and precautions - (answer)- Wash hands
- Wear a mask
- Limit interaction too less than 30 minutes
Difference between chemotherapy and radiation - (answer)- Chemotherapy spreads throughout the
whole body and kills everything
- Radiation is localized.
What stage is HIV declared AIDS? - (answer)Stage 3
Normal vs AIDS CD4 Levels - (answer)When the CD4 count drops below 200, a person is diagnosed with
AIDS. A normal range for CD4 cells is about 700-1,000
Define acquired immunity - (answer)An immunity that develops before birth and throughout the
lifetime of the individual
,NUR172 Final EXAM (updated 2026) Questions & Answers | Latest Update
Already Graded A+
Digoxin (Lanoxin) - teaching, levels, and OD symptoms - (answer)- contact health care professional
before taking medication if pulse rate is <60 or >100.
- Watch levels normal 0.8-2.0
- Toxicity symptoms include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain
What is MCV? - (answer)mean corpuscular volume. There are three main types of corpuscles (blood
cells) in your blood-red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
Normal MCV range - (answer)80-100
MCV > 100 means what? - (answer)Macrocytic anemia. Common causes include; B12 deficiency, Folic
acid deficiency, EtOH abuse, or liver disease
What lab is tested to determine anemia? What are the normal M/F levels for anemia? -
(answer)Hemoglobin
Male <13
Female <12
MCV is between 80-100, what is your next step? If this test is greater than 1.3 what are you thinking? -
(answer)Check creatinine. If creatinine > 1.3 you need a renal consult for CKD
MCV is < 80 what is your next step? What do you do if these two tests come back low? - (answer)Iron
studies:
, NUR172 Final EXAM (updated 2026) Questions & Answers | Latest Update
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Ferritin (is a protein that contains iron and is the primary form of iron stored inside of cells) <15 ng/ml
TSTAT ( you get this by dividing the serum iron level by the total iron-binding capacity. The total iron-
binding capacity correlates with circulating transferrin, which is the major iron-binding protein in
plasma.) < 20%
LOW -
* Give iron supplements (IV or PO)
* Consider EPO is surgery anticipated
* Treat cause if iron deficiency anemia is confirmed.
Examples; GI blood loss, menorrhagia, pregnancy, insufficient intake.
MCV > 100 what is your next step? - (answer)Assess for;
B12 deficiency
Folate dificiency
EtoH abuse
Liver disease
Hypothyroidism
MCV is 85 and the creatinine is 1.2. What is your next thought as a nurse? - (answer)is the reticulocyte
(baby RBC without a nucleus) normal?
MCV is 85, creatinine is 1.2, and the reticulocyte count is normal between 0.5-1.5%. What is your next
thought as the nurse? What do you need too rule out? - (answer)Rule out blood loss
Rule out hemolysis
