Walden University NURS 6501 Mid Term– Question and
Answers (Latest).
Results Displayed: Selected Answers and Correct Answers.
Question 1
0 out of 0 points
When completing this quiz, did you comply with Walden University’s Code of Conduct
including the expectations for academic integrity?
Selected Answer:
Yes
Correct Answer:
Yes
Question 2
1 out of 1 points
How should the nurse prepare a patient who is to receive a Schilling test for pernicious
anemia?
Selected a.
Answer: Administer radioactive cobalamin and measure its excretion in the
urine.
Correct Answer: a.
Administer radioactive cobalamin and measure its excretion in the
urine.
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A staff member wants to know where the greatest proportion of iron is located. How
should the nurse respond? The greatest proportion of total body iron is located in the:
Selected Answer: a.
Erythrocytes
Correct Answer: a.
Erythrocytes
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A 21-year-old female was recently diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. In addition to
fatigue and weakness, which of the following clinical signs and symptoms would she most
likely exhibit?
,Selected Answer: b.
Spoon-shaped nails
Correct Answer: b.
Spoon-shaped nails
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
The people from which country have the lowest risk for Hodgkin lymphoma?
Selected Answer: b.
Japan
Correct Answer: b.
Japan
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
During an infection, the nurse assesses the lymph nodes. Lymph nodes enlarge and
become tender because:
Selected Answer: a.
Lymphocytes are rapidly dividing.
Correct Answer: a.
Lymphocytes are rapidly dividing.
Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A nurse monitors for the most common childhood cancer, which is:
Selected Answer: a.
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
Correct Answer: a.
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A 35-year-old female is diagnosed with vitamin B12 deficiency anemia (pernicious
anemia). How should the nurse respond when the patient asks what causes pernicious
anemia? A decrease in ______ is the most likely cause.
Selected Answer: c.
Intrinsic factor
Correct Answer: c.
Intrinsic factor
Question 9
, 1 out of 1 points
The nurse will check which of the following tests to directly measure iron stores?
Selected Answer: c.
Bone marrow biopsy
Correct Answer: c.
Bone marrow biopsy
Question 10
1 out of 1 points
When a nurse is reviewing lab results and notices that the erythrocytes contain an
abnormally low concentration of hemoglobin, the nurse calls these erythrocytes:
Selected Answer: b.
Hypochromic
Correct Answer: b.
Hypochromic
Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A 65-year-old male experienced loss of appetite, weight loss, lemon-yellow skin, liver
enlargement, and a beefy red tongue shortly before his death. Autopsy suggested
pernicious anemia, and the cause of death would most likely reveal:
Selected Answer: c.
Heart failure
Correct Answer: c.
Heart failure
Question 12
1 out of 1 points
A 5-year-old male was diagnosed with normocytic-normochromic anemia. Which of the
following anemias does the nurse suspect the patient has?
Selected Answer: b.
Hemolytic anemia
Correct Answer: b.
Hemolytic anemia
Question 13
1 out of 1 points
A 10-year-old male presents with abdominal swelling, night sweats, fever, and weight
loss. He is diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma. Upon obtaining the history, which of the
following is the most likely cause?
Answers (Latest).
Results Displayed: Selected Answers and Correct Answers.
Question 1
0 out of 0 points
When completing this quiz, did you comply with Walden University’s Code of Conduct
including the expectations for academic integrity?
Selected Answer:
Yes
Correct Answer:
Yes
Question 2
1 out of 1 points
How should the nurse prepare a patient who is to receive a Schilling test for pernicious
anemia?
Selected a.
Answer: Administer radioactive cobalamin and measure its excretion in the
urine.
Correct Answer: a.
Administer radioactive cobalamin and measure its excretion in the
urine.
Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A staff member wants to know where the greatest proportion of iron is located. How
should the nurse respond? The greatest proportion of total body iron is located in the:
Selected Answer: a.
Erythrocytes
Correct Answer: a.
Erythrocytes
Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A 21-year-old female was recently diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. In addition to
fatigue and weakness, which of the following clinical signs and symptoms would she most
likely exhibit?
,Selected Answer: b.
Spoon-shaped nails
Correct Answer: b.
Spoon-shaped nails
Question 5
1 out of 1 points
The people from which country have the lowest risk for Hodgkin lymphoma?
Selected Answer: b.
Japan
Correct Answer: b.
Japan
Question 6
1 out of 1 points
During an infection, the nurse assesses the lymph nodes. Lymph nodes enlarge and
become tender because:
Selected Answer: a.
Lymphocytes are rapidly dividing.
Correct Answer: a.
Lymphocytes are rapidly dividing.
Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A nurse monitors for the most common childhood cancer, which is:
Selected Answer: a.
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
Correct Answer: a.
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
Question 8
1 out of 1 points
A 35-year-old female is diagnosed with vitamin B12 deficiency anemia (pernicious
anemia). How should the nurse respond when the patient asks what causes pernicious
anemia? A decrease in ______ is the most likely cause.
Selected Answer: c.
Intrinsic factor
Correct Answer: c.
Intrinsic factor
Question 9
, 1 out of 1 points
The nurse will check which of the following tests to directly measure iron stores?
Selected Answer: c.
Bone marrow biopsy
Correct Answer: c.
Bone marrow biopsy
Question 10
1 out of 1 points
When a nurse is reviewing lab results and notices that the erythrocytes contain an
abnormally low concentration of hemoglobin, the nurse calls these erythrocytes:
Selected Answer: b.
Hypochromic
Correct Answer: b.
Hypochromic
Question 11
1 out of 1 points
A 65-year-old male experienced loss of appetite, weight loss, lemon-yellow skin, liver
enlargement, and a beefy red tongue shortly before his death. Autopsy suggested
pernicious anemia, and the cause of death would most likely reveal:
Selected Answer: c.
Heart failure
Correct Answer: c.
Heart failure
Question 12
1 out of 1 points
A 5-year-old male was diagnosed with normocytic-normochromic anemia. Which of the
following anemias does the nurse suspect the patient has?
Selected Answer: b.
Hemolytic anemia
Correct Answer: b.
Hemolytic anemia
Question 13
1 out of 1 points
A 10-year-old male presents with abdominal swelling, night sweats, fever, and weight
loss. He is diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma. Upon obtaining the history, which of the
following is the most likely cause?
