Prep U for Abrams's Clinical Drug Therapy, 10th Edition Chapter 9: Drug Therapy
for Hematopoietic Disorders and to Enhance Immunity NEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS FOR 2024 FINAL EXAM
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving epoetin alfa. What adjunct
treatment will the nurse expect the health care provider to order for this client?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Iron supplement pg. 153
The pharmacology class learns that epoetin alfa is an immunosuppressant drug
that is designed to have what expected outcome? - CORRECT ANSWER-Increased
RBC count pg. 151
A client has been receiving regular doses of epoetin alfa for several weeks, and
the home care nurse has been monitoring the client's condition closely. When
taking the client's vital signs, the nurse should pay particular attention to what
assessment datum? - CORRECT ANSWER-Blood pressure pg. 152
A female client diagnosed with vitamin B12 deficiency asks the nurse why she
needs to take the vitamin. Which statement would the nurse use when teaching
the client about vitamin B12? - CORRECT ANSWER-"Vitamin B12 is essential to
growth, cell reproduction, and the manufacture of myelin, and blood cells." pg.
613
The nursing instructor is talking with a student about erythropoietin drug
therapy. What is an adverse effect of erythropoietin drug therapy that the
instructor would tell the student about? - CORRECT ANSWER-Edema pg. 152
The nurse administers interferon alpha-2b to a patient. Which assessment
finding will the nurse act on immediately? - CORRECT ANSWER-The patient has
elevated liver function tests. pg. 148
, The nurse is caring for a patient newly diagnosed with anemia. Which
intervention is appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER-Telemetry monitoring pg. 150
You are precepting a nursing student and together you are caring for a patient
who is to receive interleukins. The student nurse asks you what happens
physiologically when a patient receives interleukins. What would be your best
response? - CORRECT ANSWER-"The patient has increases in the number of
natural killer cells." pg. 159
Mr. Singh is a 66-year-old man who is receiving chemotherapy for the treatment
of lung cancer that has metastasized to his liver. In an effort to prevent infection,
Mr. Singh has been prescribed filgrastim (Neupogen). Which of the nurse's
following assessment questions most directly addresses a common adverse
effect of filgrastim? - CORRECT ANSWER-"Do you feel like you're having any pain
in your bones?" pg. 155
What would be the priority nursing diagnosis for a patient who is prescribed
epoetin alfa? - CORRECT ANSWER-Impaired tissue oxygenation related to
anemia pg. 151
A nurse has been assigned to a 43-year-old man who is to receive epoetin alfa
therapy. The patient is HIV-positive and has anemia related to zidovudine
therapy. The nurse will monitor: - CORRECT ANSWER-Iron levels pg. 153
Ms. Ziem is prescribed filgrastim. The nurse provides education to Ms. Ziem
about this therapy. Which statement would indicate the patient understood the
teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER-I will avoid crowds and people with illnesses." pg.
155
for Hematopoietic Disorders and to Enhance Immunity NEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS FOR 2024 FINAL EXAM
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving epoetin alfa. What adjunct
treatment will the nurse expect the health care provider to order for this client?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Iron supplement pg. 153
The pharmacology class learns that epoetin alfa is an immunosuppressant drug
that is designed to have what expected outcome? - CORRECT ANSWER-Increased
RBC count pg. 151
A client has been receiving regular doses of epoetin alfa for several weeks, and
the home care nurse has been monitoring the client's condition closely. When
taking the client's vital signs, the nurse should pay particular attention to what
assessment datum? - CORRECT ANSWER-Blood pressure pg. 152
A female client diagnosed with vitamin B12 deficiency asks the nurse why she
needs to take the vitamin. Which statement would the nurse use when teaching
the client about vitamin B12? - CORRECT ANSWER-"Vitamin B12 is essential to
growth, cell reproduction, and the manufacture of myelin, and blood cells." pg.
613
The nursing instructor is talking with a student about erythropoietin drug
therapy. What is an adverse effect of erythropoietin drug therapy that the
instructor would tell the student about? - CORRECT ANSWER-Edema pg. 152
The nurse administers interferon alpha-2b to a patient. Which assessment
finding will the nurse act on immediately? - CORRECT ANSWER-The patient has
elevated liver function tests. pg. 148
, The nurse is caring for a patient newly diagnosed with anemia. Which
intervention is appropriate? - CORRECT ANSWER-Telemetry monitoring pg. 150
You are precepting a nursing student and together you are caring for a patient
who is to receive interleukins. The student nurse asks you what happens
physiologically when a patient receives interleukins. What would be your best
response? - CORRECT ANSWER-"The patient has increases in the number of
natural killer cells." pg. 159
Mr. Singh is a 66-year-old man who is receiving chemotherapy for the treatment
of lung cancer that has metastasized to his liver. In an effort to prevent infection,
Mr. Singh has been prescribed filgrastim (Neupogen). Which of the nurse's
following assessment questions most directly addresses a common adverse
effect of filgrastim? - CORRECT ANSWER-"Do you feel like you're having any pain
in your bones?" pg. 155
What would be the priority nursing diagnosis for a patient who is prescribed
epoetin alfa? - CORRECT ANSWER-Impaired tissue oxygenation related to
anemia pg. 151
A nurse has been assigned to a 43-year-old man who is to receive epoetin alfa
therapy. The patient is HIV-positive and has anemia related to zidovudine
therapy. The nurse will monitor: - CORRECT ANSWER-Iron levels pg. 153
Ms. Ziem is prescribed filgrastim. The nurse provides education to Ms. Ziem
about this therapy. Which statement would indicate the patient understood the
teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER-I will avoid crowds and people with illnesses." pg.
155
