ATI The Hematologic System Questions
and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026
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A nurse is reviewing lab results for a client with anemia. Which finding should the nurse expect?
A. Increased hematocrit
✔✔ B. Decreased hemoglobin
C. Elevated white blood cell count
D. Increased platelet count
A client is receiving a blood transfusion and reports itching and flushing. What is the nurse's
priority action?
✔✔ A. Stop the transfusion immediately
B. Administer acetaminophen
C. Elevate the lower extremities
D. Flush the line with dextrose 5%
Which of the following is a common symptom of iron-deficiency anemia?
A. Cyanosis of the lips
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,✔✔ B. Fatigue and pallor
C. Bradycardia
D. High-grade fever
Which food should the nurse recommend to a client with iron-deficiency anemia?
✔✔ A. Cooked spinach and red meat
B. Yogurt and bananas
C. Apples and oatmeal
D. Chicken broth and rice
A client taking warfarin asks which laboratory test is monitored. What is the appropriate
response?
✔✔ A. INR
B. APTT
C. BUN
D. Hematocrit
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, A nurse is caring for a client who has thrombocytopenia. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
A. Encourage flossing after meals
✔✔ B. Avoid intramuscular injections
C. Administer aspirin as prescribed
D. Use a straight razor for shaving
A nurse is teaching a client about ferrous sulfate tablets. Which of the following statements
indicates understanding?
A. “I will take the tablet with milk to reduce nausea.”
✔✔ B. “I will take it with orange juice to increase absorption.”
C. “I can crush the tablet and mix it with food.”
D. “It’s best to take it right before bedtime.”
Which client is most at risk for developing a vitamin B12 deficiency?
A. A client with chronic hypertension
✔✔ B. A client who had a partial gastrectomy
C. A client with osteoarthritis
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and Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026
| Correct & Verified
A nurse is reviewing lab results for a client with anemia. Which finding should the nurse expect?
A. Increased hematocrit
✔✔ B. Decreased hemoglobin
C. Elevated white blood cell count
D. Increased platelet count
A client is receiving a blood transfusion and reports itching and flushing. What is the nurse's
priority action?
✔✔ A. Stop the transfusion immediately
B. Administer acetaminophen
C. Elevate the lower extremities
D. Flush the line with dextrose 5%
Which of the following is a common symptom of iron-deficiency anemia?
A. Cyanosis of the lips
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,✔✔ B. Fatigue and pallor
C. Bradycardia
D. High-grade fever
Which food should the nurse recommend to a client with iron-deficiency anemia?
✔✔ A. Cooked spinach and red meat
B. Yogurt and bananas
C. Apples and oatmeal
D. Chicken broth and rice
A client taking warfarin asks which laboratory test is monitored. What is the appropriate
response?
✔✔ A. INR
B. APTT
C. BUN
D. Hematocrit
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, A nurse is caring for a client who has thrombocytopenia. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
A. Encourage flossing after meals
✔✔ B. Avoid intramuscular injections
C. Administer aspirin as prescribed
D. Use a straight razor for shaving
A nurse is teaching a client about ferrous sulfate tablets. Which of the following statements
indicates understanding?
A. “I will take the tablet with milk to reduce nausea.”
✔✔ B. “I will take it with orange juice to increase absorption.”
C. “I can crush the tablet and mix it with food.”
D. “It’s best to take it right before bedtime.”
Which client is most at risk for developing a vitamin B12 deficiency?
A. A client with chronic hypertension
✔✔ B. A client who had a partial gastrectomy
C. A client with osteoarthritis
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