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Chapter 1 Chapter 15 and 16
1. To assess cyanosis in a patient with a dark complexion, the nurse should inspect the:
(Select all that apply.)
a. nail beds.
b. palms of the hands.
c. conjunctiva.
d. roof of the mouth.
e. gums.
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E. Gums, D. roof of the mouth.
2 The nurse cautions the 79-year-old male who had a gastrectomy a month ago that he is at
risk for
anemia.
a. aplastic
b. iron deficiency
c. pernicious
d. nutritional
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C. Pernicious
3 The nurse takes into consideration that the patient with polycythemia vera will have a
phlebotomy to thin the blood:
a. monthly.
b. every 2 to 3 months.
c. semiannually.
d. every 2 to 3 weeks.
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B. every 2 to 3 months.
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4 The nurse evaluates a need for further instruction to the patient with sickle cell anemia
when he says:
a. “I am looking forward to my annual ski trip to Colorado.”
b. “I surely do miss my three beers in the afternoon.”
c. “I know I’m not supposed to drink iced drinks.”
d. “I walk every day rather than doing other strenuous exercise.”
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A. “I am looking forward to my annual ski trip to Colorado.”
5 Red blood cells only live about days.
a. 90
b. 120
c. 30
d. 100
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B. 120
6 You are to give 30 mg of Inderal. The available dosage strength is a score 60 mg tablet.
What amount will you give?
Answer 1/2
7 When the patient with pernicious anemia says, "I don't know why I am so tired," the nurse
can clarify by saying that the fatigue is related to:
a. lack of oxygen being carried to cells of the body.
b. excessive red cells that have decreased the blood pressure.
c. enlarged spleen, which makes breathing difficult.
d. proliferation of white cells.
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A. lack of oxygen being carried to cells of the body.
8. The nurse cautions that often confused and irritable older adults are thought to have
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dementia when the real underlying problem is a blood-related:
a. massive rbc destruction resulting in hyperbilirubinemia.
b. deficiency of wbcs resulting in infection.
c. deficiency in rbcs resulting in hypoxia.
d. excess of wbcs resulting in joint pain.
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C. deficiency in rbcs resulting in hypoxia.
9. The nurse is assessing an 82-year-old African American male with sickle cell anemia
and notes the sclera of his eyes to be yellow. The nurse correctly interprets this finding
as:
a. sickle cell crisis.
b. anemia.
c. jaundice.
d. a normal occurrence.
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C. jaundice.
10
The nurse notes a rise in the eosinophil count and suspects the patient has a[n]:
a. blood dyscrasia.
b. allergy.
c. viral infection.
d. bacterial infection.
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B. allergy.
11. Premarin 1.25 mg is ordered daily for your patient. The only available tablet
strength is 625 mcg. What amount will you give?
Answer 2
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12. The nurse explains that, in the event of a massive hemorrhagic episode, the
contracts and adds blood to the circulating volume.
a. spleen
b. pancreas
c. liver
d. bone
marrow
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A.spleen
13. The nurse stresses to the patient with sickle cell anemia that one of the most
elementary home interventions to help prevent sickle cell crisis is to:
a. take iron supplements daily.
b. maintain adequate fluid intake.
c. eat leafy green vegetables.
d. engage in daily exercise.
Feedback
B.maintain adequate fluid intake.
14. The home health nurse assesses the patient taking ferrous sulfate (Feosol). Which
patient statement alerts the nurse that teaching is necessary regarding this medication?
a. “I am always careful not to break open the capsule.”
b. “I usually take my iron with my whole-grain toast during breakfast.”
c. “It tastes better when I take my medicine with milk.”
d. “My wife says I should take my medicine with orange juice.”
Feedback
C. “It tastes better when I take my medicine with milk.”
15. The patient with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) asks why he is making more
WBCs when he already has so many. The nurse clarifies that the large number of
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Chapter 1 Chapter 15 and 16
1. To assess cyanosis in a patient with a dark complexion, the nurse should inspect the:
(Select all that apply.)
a. nail beds.
b. palms of the hands.
c. conjunctiva.
d. roof of the mouth.
e. gums.
Feedback
E. Gums, D. roof of the mouth.
2 The nurse cautions the 79-year-old male who had a gastrectomy a month ago that he is at
risk for
anemia.
a. aplastic
b. iron deficiency
c. pernicious
d. nutritional
Feedback
C. Pernicious
3 The nurse takes into consideration that the patient with polycythemia vera will have a
phlebotomy to thin the blood:
a. monthly.
b. every 2 to 3 months.
c. semiannually.
d. every 2 to 3 weeks.
Feedback
B. every 2 to 3 months.
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4 The nurse evaluates a need for further instruction to the patient with sickle cell anemia
when he says:
a. “I am looking forward to my annual ski trip to Colorado.”
b. “I surely do miss my three beers in the afternoon.”
c. “I know I’m not supposed to drink iced drinks.”
d. “I walk every day rather than doing other strenuous exercise.”
Feedback
A. “I am looking forward to my annual ski trip to Colorado.”
5 Red blood cells only live about days.
a. 90
b. 120
c. 30
d. 100
Feedback
B. 120
6 You are to give 30 mg of Inderal. The available dosage strength is a score 60 mg tablet.
What amount will you give?
Answer 1/2
7 When the patient with pernicious anemia says, "I don't know why I am so tired," the nurse
can clarify by saying that the fatigue is related to:
a. lack of oxygen being carried to cells of the body.
b. excessive red cells that have decreased the blood pressure.
c. enlarged spleen, which makes breathing difficult.
d. proliferation of white cells.
Feedback
A. lack of oxygen being carried to cells of the body.
8. The nurse cautions that often confused and irritable older adults are thought to have
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dementia when the real underlying problem is a blood-related:
a. massive rbc destruction resulting in hyperbilirubinemia.
b. deficiency of wbcs resulting in infection.
c. deficiency in rbcs resulting in hypoxia.
d. excess of wbcs resulting in joint pain.
Feedback
C. deficiency in rbcs resulting in hypoxia.
9. The nurse is assessing an 82-year-old African American male with sickle cell anemia
and notes the sclera of his eyes to be yellow. The nurse correctly interprets this finding
as:
a. sickle cell crisis.
b. anemia.
c. jaundice.
d. a normal occurrence.
Feedback
C. jaundice.
10
The nurse notes a rise in the eosinophil count and suspects the patient has a[n]:
a. blood dyscrasia.
b. allergy.
c. viral infection.
d. bacterial infection.
Feedback
B. allergy.
11. Premarin 1.25 mg is ordered daily for your patient. The only available tablet
strength is 625 mcg. What amount will you give?
Answer 2
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12. The nurse explains that, in the event of a massive hemorrhagic episode, the
contracts and adds blood to the circulating volume.
a. spleen
b. pancreas
c. liver
d. bone
marrow
Feedback
A.spleen
13. The nurse stresses to the patient with sickle cell anemia that one of the most
elementary home interventions to help prevent sickle cell crisis is to:
a. take iron supplements daily.
b. maintain adequate fluid intake.
c. eat leafy green vegetables.
d. engage in daily exercise.
Feedback
B.maintain adequate fluid intake.
14. The home health nurse assesses the patient taking ferrous sulfate (Feosol). Which
patient statement alerts the nurse that teaching is necessary regarding this medication?
a. “I am always careful not to break open the capsule.”
b. “I usually take my iron with my whole-grain toast during breakfast.”
c. “It tastes better when I take my medicine with milk.”
d. “My wife says I should take my medicine with orange juice.”
Feedback
C. “It tastes better when I take my medicine with milk.”
15. The patient with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) asks why he is making more
WBCs when he already has so many. The nurse clarifies that the large number of
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