NURS 6501N - 12 Week 7 Quiz and Answers Hematologic System GradeAplus

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1. A 67-year-old female has chronic gastrointestinal bleeding. A nurse recalls the primary cause of her anemia is: 2. A 35-year-old male with hyperthyroidism begins treatment to decrease thyroid ac... tivity. A nurse monitors for which of the following: 3. For a patient experiencing hypersplenism, the nurse expects the erythrocytes to be: 4. A 45-year-old female undergoes a splenectomy to remove a tumor. Which of the following assessment finding is most likely to occur following surgery? 5. A newborn baby is diagnosed with a blood disorder in which her platelet count is low. Which of the following does the nurse suspect could be the reason? 6. A nurse is caring for a patient who cannot clot. Which end product of the clotting 7. A nurse monitors for the most common childhood cancer, which is: 8. A 65-year-old male experienced loss of appetite, weight loss, lemon-yellow skin, liver enlargement, and a beefy red tongue shortly before reveal: 9. Which major symptom in a patient with sickle cell anemia indicates to the nurse, the patient is experiencing a vaso-occlusive crisis? 10. After initial compensation, what hemodynamic change should the nurse monitor for in a patient who has a reduction in the number of circulating erythrocytes 11. A 5-year-old male was diagnosed with normocytic-normochromic anemia. Which of the following anemias does the nurse suspect the patient was? 12. A 10-year-old male is diagnosed with leukemia. The nurse assesses which other condition that could be associated with his disease? 13. How should the nurse prepare a patient who is to receive a Schilling test for pernicious anemia? 14. A group of cells isolated in the laboratory have membrane-bound granules in their cytoplasm and they show phagocytic activity. Which of the following cells? 15. A 10-year-old male is diagnosed with sickle cell anemia. When the parents ask who is responsible for this disease, what is the nurse’s best response? He most likely inherited the disease from: 16. While checking lab results, the nurse remembers the normal leukocyte count is: 17. A hematologist is discussing hematopoiesis. Which information should be included?____participate in hematopoieisis? 18. A staff member wants to know where the greatest proportion of iron is located. How should the nurse respond? The greatest portion of total body iron is 19. A 60-year-old female emphysema patient experiences a rapid and pounding heart, dizziness, and fatigue with exertion. Which of the following respiratory assessments show an increased oxygen demand? 20. A 58-year-old female presents in the clinic presenting with fatigue, weight loss, and tingling in her fingers. Laboratory findings show low hemoglobin and hematocrit, assessment findings are consistent with which type of anemia? 21. A 50-year-old female is diagnosed with primary thrombocythemia. A nurse would expect the blood smear to reveal _____platelets. 22. A 5-year-old female is diagnosed with acute leukemia. The nurse will most likely treat this patient with: 23. A 34 year old male presents in the emergency room with extreme fatigue and shortness of breath. His skin and sclera appear to have a yellow discoloration 24. A newborn is diagnosed with congenital intrinsic factor deficiency. Which of the following types of anemia will the nurse see documented on the chart? 25. A nurse is teaching the staff about platelets. Which information should the nurse include? In addition to playing a role in hemostasis, platelets have the ability to: 26. A 52-year-old male IV drug user was diagnosed with hepatitis C 5 years ago. He is now experiencing impaired blood clotting. The nurse suspects a decrease in vitamin 27. In disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), the nurse assesses for active bleeding after intravascular clotting because: 28. A 15-year-old male with infectious mononucleosis is being given instructions on how to prevent the spread of this infection to others. Which statement represents knowledge on the spread 29. During an infection, the nurse assesses the lymph nodes. Lymph nodes enlarge and become tender because: 30. A 25-year-old female has a heavy menses during which she loses a profuse amount of blood. Which of the following adaptations should the nurse expect? 31. A 15-year-old male is diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis. When the patient asks how he got this disease, how should the nurse respond? The most likely cause is 32. The nurse will check which of the following tests to directly measure iron stores? 33. While reviewing lab results, the nurse recalls the most abundant cells in the blood are: 34. A 35-year-old female is diagnosed with vitamin B12 deficiency anemia (pernicious anemia). How should the nurse respond when the patient asks what causes pernicious anemia: [Show More]

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