NR 283 Pathophysiology Exam 2 Exam
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Which of the following is a potential complication of haemodialysis?
a. Peritonitis
b. Cloudy dialysate
c. Redness to the abdomen
d. Thrombosis - Correct Answer - d. Thrombosis
What disease process is noted to cause a reduction in oxygen transport
in the blood?
a. Congestive Heart Failure
b. Anemia
c. Polycythemia
d. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) - Correct Answer - b.
Anemia
What is the terminology for increased number of white blood cells?
a. Leukopenia
b. Leukocytosis
,c. Polycythemia
d. Neutropenia - Correct Answer - c. Polycythemia
A client presents with severe pain over multiple areas of the body, pallor,
weakness, dyspnea, tachycardia, jaundice, and splenomegaly. Which
blood related disorder does the nurse suspect?
a. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
b. Pernicious anemia
c. Sickle cell anemia
d. Leukemia - Correct Answer - c. Sickle cell anemia
A nurse is educating a client about their new diagnosis of pernicious
anemia. Which of the following statements by the client is incorrect?
a. "My recent gastric surgery and chronic gastritis caused this"
b. "My symptoms may include numbness and tingling, nausea/diarrhea,
and a red swollen tongue" c. "The lack of intrinsic factor causes large
immature red blood cells"
d. "My poor dietary habit is what caused this" - Correct Answer - d. "My
poor dietary habit is what caused this"
Which clients are most at risk for iron deficiency anemia? (SELECT ALL
THAT APPLY)
, a. A client with heavy menstruation
b. A client with chronic stomach ulcers
c. A client on radiation and chemotherapy
d. A client with a diet low in iron
e. A client with an abnormal inherited gene - Correct Answer - a. heavy
menstruation
b. client with chronic ulcers
d. a client with a diet low in iron
What is the term to describe a decrease in all blood cells?
a. Leukopenia
b. Polycythemia
c. Thrombocytopenia
d. Pancytopenia - Correct Answer - d. Pancytopenia
What are potential causes of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
(DIC)?
a. Chronic blood loss and anemia
b. Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV
c. Trauma, sepsis, obstetric complications
d. Cancer treatment including chemotherapy - Correct Answer - c.
Trauma, sepsis, obstetric complications
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