Hematologic Problems Question and
answers 100% correct 2025
Which response would the nurse provide to a patient who asks about what
caused their anemia?
"Decreased erythropoietin production causes blood loss."
"Iron deficiency accelerates RBC destruction."
"Chronic colorectal cancer leads to decreased RBC production."
"Decreased iron availability decreases RBC production." - correct answer
✔"Decreased iron availability decreases RBC production."
Which information would the nurse keep in mind when assessing an older
adult?
Anemia is normal in older adults due to normal aging physiology.
Anemia may be overlooked because of other health problems.
Older adults become anemic because of expected large changes in RBC
mass.
Increased production of estrogen in older females accelerates hemoglobin
decline. - correct answer ✔Anemia may be overlooked because of other
health problems.
Which acidic nutrient would the nurse include when teaching a patient about
increasing red blood cell (RBC) production? Select all that apply.
Pantothenic acid
Ascorbic acid
,Amino acid
Folic acid
Niacinamide acid
Ferric acid - correct answer ✔Pantothenic acid
Ascorbic acid
Amino acid
Folic acid
Which assessment finding is a specific manifestation of iron deficiency
anemia?
Blurred vision
Intermittent claudication
Anorexia
Glossitis - correct answer ✔Glossitis
Which instruction would the nurse include when teaching a patient about iron
supplementation?
"Avoid drinking orange juice with your iron supplements."
"Take stool softeners as prescribed by the doctor."
"It could take up to a week of taking iron supplements to see improvement in
your hemoglobin levels."
"Call the doctor immediately to report any black stools." - correct answer
✔"Take stool softeners as prescribed by the doctor."
Which information would the nurse consider when preparing to administer an
iron supplement?
, Iron can be administered intravenously (IV), intramuscularly (IM), or
subcutaneously (SQ).
Z-track injection should be avoided when administering iron.
The preferred method of administration of iron is parenterally.
Staining of the skin may occur with IM solutions. - correct answer ✔Staining
of the skin may occur with IM solutions.
Which treatment would the nurse prepare to discuss when performing
discharge teaching of a patient with thalassemia? Select all that apply.
Blood transfusions
IV meperidine (Demerol)
Chelating agents
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)
Intravenous (IV) deferoxamine (Desferal)
Oral deferasirox (Exjade, Jadenu) - correct answer ✔Blood transfusions
Chelating agents
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)
Intravenous (IV) deferoxamine (Desferal)
Oral deferasirox (Exjade, Jadenu)
Which disease process puts a patient at risk for pernicious anemia?
Celiac disease
Christmas disease
Parkinson disease
answers 100% correct 2025
Which response would the nurse provide to a patient who asks about what
caused their anemia?
"Decreased erythropoietin production causes blood loss."
"Iron deficiency accelerates RBC destruction."
"Chronic colorectal cancer leads to decreased RBC production."
"Decreased iron availability decreases RBC production." - correct answer
✔"Decreased iron availability decreases RBC production."
Which information would the nurse keep in mind when assessing an older
adult?
Anemia is normal in older adults due to normal aging physiology.
Anemia may be overlooked because of other health problems.
Older adults become anemic because of expected large changes in RBC
mass.
Increased production of estrogen in older females accelerates hemoglobin
decline. - correct answer ✔Anemia may be overlooked because of other
health problems.
Which acidic nutrient would the nurse include when teaching a patient about
increasing red blood cell (RBC) production? Select all that apply.
Pantothenic acid
Ascorbic acid
,Amino acid
Folic acid
Niacinamide acid
Ferric acid - correct answer ✔Pantothenic acid
Ascorbic acid
Amino acid
Folic acid
Which assessment finding is a specific manifestation of iron deficiency
anemia?
Blurred vision
Intermittent claudication
Anorexia
Glossitis - correct answer ✔Glossitis
Which instruction would the nurse include when teaching a patient about iron
supplementation?
"Avoid drinking orange juice with your iron supplements."
"Take stool softeners as prescribed by the doctor."
"It could take up to a week of taking iron supplements to see improvement in
your hemoglobin levels."
"Call the doctor immediately to report any black stools." - correct answer
✔"Take stool softeners as prescribed by the doctor."
Which information would the nurse consider when preparing to administer an
iron supplement?
, Iron can be administered intravenously (IV), intramuscularly (IM), or
subcutaneously (SQ).
Z-track injection should be avoided when administering iron.
The preferred method of administration of iron is parenterally.
Staining of the skin may occur with IM solutions. - correct answer ✔Staining
of the skin may occur with IM solutions.
Which treatment would the nurse prepare to discuss when performing
discharge teaching of a patient with thalassemia? Select all that apply.
Blood transfusions
IV meperidine (Demerol)
Chelating agents
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)
Intravenous (IV) deferoxamine (Desferal)
Oral deferasirox (Exjade, Jadenu) - correct answer ✔Blood transfusions
Chelating agents
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT)
Intravenous (IV) deferoxamine (Desferal)
Oral deferasirox (Exjade, Jadenu)
Which disease process puts a patient at risk for pernicious anemia?
Celiac disease
Christmas disease
Parkinson disease
