Anemia NCLEX Questions An Answers 2022

mother asks the nurse if her child's iron deficiency anemia is related to the child's frequent infections. The nurse responds based on the understanding of which of the following? a. Little is known about iron-deficiency anemia and its relationship to infection in children. b. Children with iron deficiency anemia are more susceptible to infection than are other children. c. Children with iron-deficiency anemia are less susceptible to infection than are other children. d. Children with iron-deficient anemia are equally as susceptible to infection as are other children. - Answer - d. Children with iron-deficient anemia are equally as susceptible to infection as are other children Rationale: Children with iron-deficiency anemia are more susceptible to infection because of marked decreases in bone marrow functioning with microcytosis The clinic nurse instructs the mother of a child with sickle cell disease about the precipitating factors related to pain crisis. Which of the following, if identified by the mother as a precipitating factor, indicates the need for further instructions? a. Infection b. Trauma c. Fluid overload d. Stress - Answer - c. Fluid overload Rationale: Pain crisis may be precipitated by infection, dehydration, hypoxia, trauma, or physical or emotional stress. The mother of a child with sickle cell disease should encourage fluid intake of 1 1/2 to 2 times the daily requirement to prevent dehydration When a client is diagnosed with aplastic anemia, the nurse monitors for changes in which of the following physiological functions? a. Bleeding tendencies b. Intake and output c. Peripheral sensation d. Bowel function - Answer - a. Bleeding tendencies Aplastic anemia decreases the bone marrow production of RBCs, WBCs, and Platelets. The client is at risk for bruising and bleeding tendencies. A client was admitted with iron deficiency anemia and blood-streaked emesis. Which question is mo