ATI - The Hematologic System Test Exam
Questions With Answers
A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking aspirin to reduce the risk of a cardiovascular
event. The nurse should identify that the drug inhibits platelet aggregation by which of the following
mechanisms?
Inhibiting cyclooxygenase action in platelets
A nurse is reviewing the medication record of a client who is receiving alteplase following an acute
myocardial infarction (MI). Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the client to
be taking in addition to the alteplase?
Heparin
A nurse is caring for a client who recently started alteplase therapy. The nurse should monitor the
client for which of the following adverse effects?
Headache
A nurse is teaching a client about taking ferrous sulfate to treat iron-deficiency anemia. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
-Eat iron
-enriched foods
-Spread the dosage across each day
-Take the drug on an empty stomach
-Increase dietary fiber
A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic stable angina. The nurse should identify that which of
the following drugs inhibits the actions of adenosine diphosphate receptors (ADP) on platelets and
can be prescribed to reduce the client's risk for myocardial infarction?
Clopidogrel
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who has been taking warfarin and is
experiencing rectal bleeding. Which of the following drugs should the nurse expect to administer to
the client?
Vitamin K
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an acute ischemic cerebrovascular event due to
thrombus in cerebral vessel. Which of the following drugs should the nurse expect to administer?
Alteplase
A nurse is monitoring a client who is undergoing anticoagulant therapy with heparin. Which of the
following findings should nurse identify as a possible indication of hemorrhage?
Rapid Pulse
A nurse is monitoring a client following ferrous sulfate administration. The nurse should the client for
which of the following adverse effects?
Constipation
Questions With Answers
A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking aspirin to reduce the risk of a cardiovascular
event. The nurse should identify that the drug inhibits platelet aggregation by which of the following
mechanisms?
Inhibiting cyclooxygenase action in platelets
A nurse is reviewing the medication record of a client who is receiving alteplase following an acute
myocardial infarction (MI). Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the client to
be taking in addition to the alteplase?
Heparin
A nurse is caring for a client who recently started alteplase therapy. The nurse should monitor the
client for which of the following adverse effects?
Headache
A nurse is teaching a client about taking ferrous sulfate to treat iron-deficiency anemia. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
-Eat iron
-enriched foods
-Spread the dosage across each day
-Take the drug on an empty stomach
-Increase dietary fiber
A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic stable angina. The nurse should identify that which of
the following drugs inhibits the actions of adenosine diphosphate receptors (ADP) on platelets and
can be prescribed to reduce the client's risk for myocardial infarction?
Clopidogrel
A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who has been taking warfarin and is
experiencing rectal bleeding. Which of the following drugs should the nurse expect to administer to
the client?
Vitamin K
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an acute ischemic cerebrovascular event due to
thrombus in cerebral vessel. Which of the following drugs should the nurse expect to administer?
Alteplase
A nurse is monitoring a client who is undergoing anticoagulant therapy with heparin. Which of the
following findings should nurse identify as a possible indication of hemorrhage?
Rapid Pulse
A nurse is monitoring a client following ferrous sulfate administration. The nurse should the client for
which of the following adverse effects?
Constipation
