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NUR 235 CARDIOLOGY ACUTE CARE NURSING
FINAL ACTUAL EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|BRAND NEW
EXAM!!!
A client is admitted as sickle cell crisis with symptoms of
dyspnea and leg pain. The client's significant other says, "I
don't really understand why he is hurting so badly." Which
response by the nurse is best? - Answer-- Clumping of
abnormal RBCs blocks blood flow through the capillaries.
The nurse is teaching a client with sickle cell anemia how
to prevent crisis. Which foods should the nurse teach the
client to avoid - Answer-- Alcoholic beverages
The nurse is determining the effectiveness of treatment
prescribed for a client with anemia. Which question should
the nurse use to make this evaluation? - Answer-Are you
keeping up with your work schedule?"
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The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with chronic
leukemia. Which should the nurse focus on? (select all
that apply) - Answer-- Fatigue
- Infection
- Social isolation
A client diagnosed with sickle cell anemia is experiencing
vaso-occlussive crisis. Which intervention would be
appropriate for this client? (select all that apply) - Answer--
Administering oxygen
- Managing pain
- Encouraging rest
A client hospitalized with sickle cell frequently asks for
opioid pain medications often shortly after receiving a
dose. The nurse on the unit believes the client is drug
seeking. When the client requests pain medication, what
action by the nurse is best? - Answer-Give the client pain
medication if it is time for another dose
A client is having diagnostic tests to determine the cause
of anemia. The nurse realizes that the test will focus on:
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(select all that apply) - Answer-- Disorders that cause RBC
destruction
- Disorders that reduce production of RBCs
- Presence of bleeding
The nurse at the hematology clinic is working with clients
who have polycythemia vera. Which client should the
nurse see first? - Answer-- Client who reports SOB
A nursing student is caring for a client with leukemia. The
nurse asked why the client is still at risk for infection when
client's WBC is high. What response by the nurse is best?
- Answer-- While there is an increase in WBCs, they are
abnormal cells and won't provide protection
A client has been admitted after sustaining a humerus
fracture that occurs when picking up the family cat. What
test result would the nurse correlate to this condition -
Answer-- Bence Jones protein in the urine
A client with thrombocytopenic purpura has had a
splenectomy and returned to the surgical unit from the
med-surg floor a few minutes ago. The nurse assesses the
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client and finds the abdominal dressing saturated with
blood. What is the priority action of the nurse? - Answer--
Take a set of vital signs and notify the surgeon
A client has thrombocytopenia. Which client statement
indicates that the client understands self-management of
this condition? - Answer-- "I usually put ice on bumps and
bruises."
A nurse is caring for 4 clients with leukemia. After hand-off
report, which client should the nurse see first - Answer--
The client who has 2 bloody diarrhea stools this morning
A client's health record states that they have regular
infusions of factor 9. The nurse would justify and suspect
that this client has what diagnosis? - Answer-Hemophilia
A nurse working with clients with sickle cell teaches about
self-management to prevent exacerbation of sickle cell
crisis. What factors should clients be taught to avoid? -
Answer-
NUR 235 CARDIOLOGY ACUTE CARE NURSING
FINAL ACTUAL EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+|BRAND NEW
EXAM!!!
A client is admitted as sickle cell crisis with symptoms of
dyspnea and leg pain. The client's significant other says, "I
don't really understand why he is hurting so badly." Which
response by the nurse is best? - Answer-- Clumping of
abnormal RBCs blocks blood flow through the capillaries.
The nurse is teaching a client with sickle cell anemia how
to prevent crisis. Which foods should the nurse teach the
client to avoid - Answer-- Alcoholic beverages
The nurse is determining the effectiveness of treatment
prescribed for a client with anemia. Which question should
the nurse use to make this evaluation? - Answer-Are you
keeping up with your work schedule?"
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The nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with chronic
leukemia. Which should the nurse focus on? (select all
that apply) - Answer-- Fatigue
- Infection
- Social isolation
A client diagnosed with sickle cell anemia is experiencing
vaso-occlussive crisis. Which intervention would be
appropriate for this client? (select all that apply) - Answer--
Administering oxygen
- Managing pain
- Encouraging rest
A client hospitalized with sickle cell frequently asks for
opioid pain medications often shortly after receiving a
dose. The nurse on the unit believes the client is drug
seeking. When the client requests pain medication, what
action by the nurse is best? - Answer-Give the client pain
medication if it is time for another dose
A client is having diagnostic tests to determine the cause
of anemia. The nurse realizes that the test will focus on:
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(select all that apply) - Answer-- Disorders that cause RBC
destruction
- Disorders that reduce production of RBCs
- Presence of bleeding
The nurse at the hematology clinic is working with clients
who have polycythemia vera. Which client should the
nurse see first? - Answer-- Client who reports SOB
A nursing student is caring for a client with leukemia. The
nurse asked why the client is still at risk for infection when
client's WBC is high. What response by the nurse is best?
- Answer-- While there is an increase in WBCs, they are
abnormal cells and won't provide protection
A client has been admitted after sustaining a humerus
fracture that occurs when picking up the family cat. What
test result would the nurse correlate to this condition -
Answer-- Bence Jones protein in the urine
A client with thrombocytopenic purpura has had a
splenectomy and returned to the surgical unit from the
med-surg floor a few minutes ago. The nurse assesses the
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client and finds the abdominal dressing saturated with
blood. What is the priority action of the nurse? - Answer--
Take a set of vital signs and notify the surgeon
A client has thrombocytopenia. Which client statement
indicates that the client understands self-management of
this condition? - Answer-- "I usually put ice on bumps and
bruises."
A nurse is caring for 4 clients with leukemia. After hand-off
report, which client should the nurse see first - Answer--
The client who has 2 bloody diarrhea stools this morning
A client's health record states that they have regular
infusions of factor 9. The nurse would justify and suspect
that this client has what diagnosis? - Answer-Hemophilia
A nurse working with clients with sickle cell teaches about
self-management to prevent exacerbation of sickle cell
crisis. What factors should clients be taught to avoid? -
Answer-
