ATI: Alterations In Hematologic Function
Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A nurse is reviewing the lab results of a client with sickle cell anemia. Which finding should the
nurse report immediately?
A. Hematocrit of 36%
B. Reticulocyte count of 1.5%
✔✔ C. Oxygen saturation of 88%
D. White blood cell count of 9,000/mm³
Which symptom should a nurse expect in a client with iron-deficiency anemia?
A. Jaundice
✔✔ B. Fatigue
C. Joint pain
D. Bradycardia
A nurse is caring for a client who has hemophilia A. Which treatment does the nurse anticipate
administering?
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,A. Platelet transfusion
B. Vitamin K
✔✔ C. Factor VIII concentrate
D. Fresh frozen plasma
A client with polycythemia vera is at risk for which complication?
A. Hypotension
✔✔ B. Thrombosis
C. Iron-deficiency anemia
D. Leukopenia
What is the priority action when a client receiving a blood transfusion reports itching and hives?
A. Continue the transfusion slowly
✔✔ B. Stop the transfusion
C. Elevate the head of the bed
D. Monitor blood pressure
Which lab result indicates effective treatment for iron-deficiency anemia?
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,A. Platelet count of 250,000/mm³
✔✔ B. Hemoglobin increased to 13.0 g/dL
C. INR of 1.0
D. BUN of 12 mg/dL
Which food should the nurse recommend to a client with folic acid deficiency?
A. Chicken breast
✔✔ B. Spinach
C. White rice
D. Apple slices
A client with thrombocytopenia should avoid which activity?
✔✔ A. Flossing with regular dental floss
B. Drinking warm fluids
C. Ambulating with assistance
D. Using an electric razor
Which finding indicates a client with leukemia is developing complications?
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, A. Fatigue
✔✔ B. Fever
C. Pallor
D. Anorexia
Which medication increases the risk for bleeding in a client with anemia?
A. Iron supplements
✔✔ B. Heparin
C. Folic acid
D. Erythropoietin
A client with aplastic anemia will likely require:
A. Platelet inhibitors
✔✔ B. Bone marrow transplant
C. Antibiotic therapy
D. Beta blockers
What is the expected skin finding in a client with severe anemia?
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Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A nurse is reviewing the lab results of a client with sickle cell anemia. Which finding should the
nurse report immediately?
A. Hematocrit of 36%
B. Reticulocyte count of 1.5%
✔✔ C. Oxygen saturation of 88%
D. White blood cell count of 9,000/mm³
Which symptom should a nurse expect in a client with iron-deficiency anemia?
A. Jaundice
✔✔ B. Fatigue
C. Joint pain
D. Bradycardia
A nurse is caring for a client who has hemophilia A. Which treatment does the nurse anticipate
administering?
1
,A. Platelet transfusion
B. Vitamin K
✔✔ C. Factor VIII concentrate
D. Fresh frozen plasma
A client with polycythemia vera is at risk for which complication?
A. Hypotension
✔✔ B. Thrombosis
C. Iron-deficiency anemia
D. Leukopenia
What is the priority action when a client receiving a blood transfusion reports itching and hives?
A. Continue the transfusion slowly
✔✔ B. Stop the transfusion
C. Elevate the head of the bed
D. Monitor blood pressure
Which lab result indicates effective treatment for iron-deficiency anemia?
2
,A. Platelet count of 250,000/mm³
✔✔ B. Hemoglobin increased to 13.0 g/dL
C. INR of 1.0
D. BUN of 12 mg/dL
Which food should the nurse recommend to a client with folic acid deficiency?
A. Chicken breast
✔✔ B. Spinach
C. White rice
D. Apple slices
A client with thrombocytopenia should avoid which activity?
✔✔ A. Flossing with regular dental floss
B. Drinking warm fluids
C. Ambulating with assistance
D. Using an electric razor
Which finding indicates a client with leukemia is developing complications?
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, A. Fatigue
✔✔ B. Fever
C. Pallor
D. Anorexia
Which medication increases the risk for bleeding in a client with anemia?
A. Iron supplements
✔✔ B. Heparin
C. Folic acid
D. Erythropoietin
A client with aplastic anemia will likely require:
A. Platelet inhibitors
✔✔ B. Bone marrow transplant
C. Antibiotic therapy
D. Beta blockers
What is the expected skin finding in a client with severe anemia?
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