NUR170 / NUR 170 Practice Exam 1: | Verified
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Medical-Surgical Nursing Study Guide (Latest
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Iron Deficiency -CORRECTANSWER Lack of iron to make RBC
Risk Factors for Iron Deficiency -CORRECTANSWER Women, blood loss, poor intake, poor
absorption
Interventions for Iron Deficiency -CORRECTANSWER Proper diet/ supplements
Expected Findings for Iron Deficiency -CORRECTANSWER SOA, fatigue, weak, confusion, dizzy,
pale skin, dry, elevated HR, elevated RR, fissures, spoon nail, pica
Teaching for Iron Deficiency -CORRECTANSWER Organ meats, red meat, eggs, green leafy,
kidney beans, raisins, supplement
B12 Deficiency/Folic Acid -CORRECTANSWER Lack of B12
Risk Factors for B12 Deficiency -CORRECTANSWER Stomach surgery, poor intake, poor
absorption
, Interventions for B12 Deficiency -CORRECTANSWER Supplement, diet
Expected Findings for B12 Deficiency -CORRECTANSWER SOA, fatigue, weakness, confusion,
dizzy, pale skin, dry, elevated HR, elevated RR, neuro complications, paresthesia, glossitis, no
neuro issues
Teaching for B12 Deficiency -CORRECTANSWER Organ meat, meats, eggs, dairy, green leafy,
citrus fruit, dried beans, nuts
Sickle Cell -CORRECTANSWER Pain, blood clumping, sticky
Risk Factors for Sickle Cell -CORRECTANSWER Genetics, stress, dehydration, vasoconstriction,
infection
Expected Findings for Sickle Cell -CORRECTANSWER SOA, fatigue, confusion, dizzy, pale skin, dry,
elevated HR, elevated RR
Interventions for Sickle Cell -CORRECTANSWER Oxygen, elevate head of bed, pain meds, IV
fluids, warmth, remove constrictive clothing, check pulses, RBC transfusions
Teaching for Sickle Cell -CORRECTANSWER Stay hydrated, warmth, decrease stress, avoid
infections, immunizations, no smoking, pain management
Pain -CORRECTANSWER What that patient says it is (subjective)
Risk Factors for Pain -CORRECTANSWER Surgery, chronic illness, trauma, elderly, veterans
Questions & Answers On the Concepts of
Medical-Surgical Nursing Study Guide (Latest
2025–2026) |Already Graded A+
Iron Deficiency -CORRECTANSWER Lack of iron to make RBC
Risk Factors for Iron Deficiency -CORRECTANSWER Women, blood loss, poor intake, poor
absorption
Interventions for Iron Deficiency -CORRECTANSWER Proper diet/ supplements
Expected Findings for Iron Deficiency -CORRECTANSWER SOA, fatigue, weak, confusion, dizzy,
pale skin, dry, elevated HR, elevated RR, fissures, spoon nail, pica
Teaching for Iron Deficiency -CORRECTANSWER Organ meats, red meat, eggs, green leafy,
kidney beans, raisins, supplement
B12 Deficiency/Folic Acid -CORRECTANSWER Lack of B12
Risk Factors for B12 Deficiency -CORRECTANSWER Stomach surgery, poor intake, poor
absorption
, Interventions for B12 Deficiency -CORRECTANSWER Supplement, diet
Expected Findings for B12 Deficiency -CORRECTANSWER SOA, fatigue, weakness, confusion,
dizzy, pale skin, dry, elevated HR, elevated RR, neuro complications, paresthesia, glossitis, no
neuro issues
Teaching for B12 Deficiency -CORRECTANSWER Organ meat, meats, eggs, dairy, green leafy,
citrus fruit, dried beans, nuts
Sickle Cell -CORRECTANSWER Pain, blood clumping, sticky
Risk Factors for Sickle Cell -CORRECTANSWER Genetics, stress, dehydration, vasoconstriction,
infection
Expected Findings for Sickle Cell -CORRECTANSWER SOA, fatigue, confusion, dizzy, pale skin, dry,
elevated HR, elevated RR
Interventions for Sickle Cell -CORRECTANSWER Oxygen, elevate head of bed, pain meds, IV
fluids, warmth, remove constrictive clothing, check pulses, RBC transfusions
Teaching for Sickle Cell -CORRECTANSWER Stay hydrated, warmth, decrease stress, avoid
infections, immunizations, no smoking, pain management
Pain -CORRECTANSWER What that patient says it is (subjective)
Risk Factors for Pain -CORRECTANSWER Surgery, chronic illness, trauma, elderly, veterans
