NUR 195 Exam 2(Hemotology); Questions and Answers % Correct
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NUR 195 Exam 2(Hemotology); Questions and
Answers % Correct
An immune response mediated by cytotoxic T-cells that targets the cells in bone barrow causing
cell death describes which anemia? Correct answer-Aplastic
What laboratory findings would the nurse expect to find in a patient with aplas...
NUR 195 Exam 2(Hemotology); Questions and
Answers % Correct
An immune response mediated by cytotoxic T-cells that targets the cells in bone barrow causing
cell death describes which anemia? Correct answer-Aplastic
What laboratory findings would the nurse expect to find in a patient with aplastic anemia?
Correct answer-Decreased WBCs, Hgb, Hct & platelets
What are some examples of treatment for patients with Aplastic anemia? Correct
answer-Immunosuppressive therapy & Stem cell transplantation
Laboratory findings expected in a patient with anemia due to blood loss include? Correct
answer-normal then decreasing Hgb, Hct & MCV; decreased iron
What is the expected treatment for blood loss? Correct answer-Packed RBC transfusion
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia causes what to blood cells? Correct answer-hemolysis
Where does hemolytic anemia occur? Correct answer-vessels & lymphoid tissue
What medication would the nurse anticipate administering to a patient with hemolytic anemia?
Correct answer-corticosteroids
, NUR 195 Exam 2(Hemotology); Questions and
Answers % Correct
What is anticipated in the treatment of sickle cell anemia? Correct answer-Packed RBCs,
monitor for iron overload, hydroxyurea
What cardiovascular signs occur with anemia? Correct answer-palpitations, tachycardia,
hypotension, peripheral edema, murmurs
What are important neurologic symptoms in a patient with anemia? Correct answer-
numbness & tingling, irritability, headache, confusion, disturbed gait, ringing of the ears
What is the most important integument condition to assess for in a patient with anemia?
Correct answer-Pallor (conjunctiva, palms)
What integumentary finding is a sign f hemolytic anemia? Correct answer-Jaundice
A beefy, red, sore tongue is a sign of what? Correct answer-Folic acid deficiency
A smooth red tongue is a sign of what? Correct answer-iron deficiency
List the respiratory S/S pointing to anemia. Correct answer-dyspnea, tachypnea,
orthopnea
, NUR 195 Exam 2(Hemotology); Questions and
Answers % Correct
What GI disturbances occur with anemia? Correct answer-N/V/D, anorexia, dysphagia,
hepatomegaly, splenomegaly
True/False: muscle pain occurs with anemia. Correct answer-True
What conditions are CBC values used for? Correct answer-leukemia, blood cell disorders
What is a colonoscopy used for in a patient with anemia? Correct answer-To assess for a
GI bleed, malignancy, growths
What considerations are most important in patients with acute blood loss & severe hemolysis?
Correct answer-decreased perfusion
What is the expected treatment for blood loss & severe hemolysis? Correct answer-blood
transfusions and IV fluids; acute O2 therapy
What medications should be withheld or adjusted in a patient with acute blood loss?
Correct answer-antihypertensives
What are complications of severe anemia? Correct answer-heart failure, paresthesias,
confusion
, NUR 195 Exam 2(Hemotology); Questions and
Answers % Correct
What are the hypoproliferative anemias? Correct answer-Iron deficient, anemia in KD,
chronic disease, & megaloblastic
Iron deficient anemia is a ______cytic anemia. Correct answer-micro
Iron deficient anemia sees laboratory values of transferrin below ___% and ferritin below ___
ng/mL. Correct answer-20%:30ng/mL
What is the most common anemia? Correct answer-iron deficiency anemia
Common causes of iron deficiency anemia include what? Correct answer-inadequate
intake(vegetarians, bleed loss(GI bleed)
The cause of iron deficient anemia should be considered what until proven otherwise?
Correct answer-blood loss
What is the most common cause of iron deficient anemia? Correct answer-GI bleed
A common cause of GI blood loss include what? Correct answer-Chronic alcoholism
When is iron deficiency expected? Correct answer-Pregnancy
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