Adult Health-Hematology Exam 3
Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A nurse is reviewing lab results for a client with fatigue. Which result is most consistent with
iron-deficiency anemia?
A. Hemoglobin 16 g/dL
✔✔ B. Hemoglobin 9 g/dL
C. Hematocrit 48%
D. Platelets 250,000/mm³
A client with sickle cell anemia reports severe joint pain. What is the nurse’s priority action?
A. Encourage ambulation
✔✔ B. Administer prescribed pain medication
C. Apply cold compresses
D. Restrict fluids
Which finding is expected in a client with thrombocytopenia?
✔✔ A. Petechiae on the skin
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,B. Flushed face
C. Bounding peripheral pulses
D. Bradycardia
Which meal selection supports red blood cell production?
A. Toast and orange juice
✔✔ B. Spinach and grilled chicken
C. Yogurt and granola
D. Apples and crackers
What is a key teaching point for a client taking ferrous sulfate?
A. Take with dairy to improve absorption
✔✔ B. Take with vitamin C to improve absorption
C. Take on an empty stomach with water only
D. Swallow whole with antacids
A nurse is caring for a client with neutropenia. Which intervention should be included in the care
plan?
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,A. Encourage fresh flowers in the room
✔✔ B. Monitor temperature every 4 hours
C. Provide raw vegetables daily
D. Avoid handwashing to reduce skin breakdown
A nurse prepares to administer packed red blood cells. Which action should the nurse take first?
✔✔ A. Verify client identity and blood product with another nurse
B. Start the transfusion at maximum rate
C. Warm the blood before infusion
D. Add medication to the blood bag
Which assessment finding indicates a possible transfusion reaction?
A. Slight flushing
B. Mild fatigue
✔✔ C. Chills and back pain
D. Hunger and thirst
What is the expected effect of epoetin alfa therapy in clients with anemia?
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, ✔✔ A. Increased red blood cell count
B. Decreased platelet production
C. Decreased blood glucose
D. Increased white blood cell count
A client with leukemia is at greatest risk for which complication?
✔✔ A. Infection
B. Hypertension
C. Hypoglycemia
D. Constipation
Which lab finding is a priority to report in a client with hemophilia?
A. Hematocrit 42%
✔✔ B. Platelet count 40,000/mm³
C. INR 1.0
D. WBC count 6,000/mm³
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Questions and Answers | Latest Version
| 2025/2026 | Correct & Verified
A nurse is reviewing lab results for a client with fatigue. Which result is most consistent with
iron-deficiency anemia?
A. Hemoglobin 16 g/dL
✔✔ B. Hemoglobin 9 g/dL
C. Hematocrit 48%
D. Platelets 250,000/mm³
A client with sickle cell anemia reports severe joint pain. What is the nurse’s priority action?
A. Encourage ambulation
✔✔ B. Administer prescribed pain medication
C. Apply cold compresses
D. Restrict fluids
Which finding is expected in a client with thrombocytopenia?
✔✔ A. Petechiae on the skin
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,B. Flushed face
C. Bounding peripheral pulses
D. Bradycardia
Which meal selection supports red blood cell production?
A. Toast and orange juice
✔✔ B. Spinach and grilled chicken
C. Yogurt and granola
D. Apples and crackers
What is a key teaching point for a client taking ferrous sulfate?
A. Take with dairy to improve absorption
✔✔ B. Take with vitamin C to improve absorption
C. Take on an empty stomach with water only
D. Swallow whole with antacids
A nurse is caring for a client with neutropenia. Which intervention should be included in the care
plan?
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,A. Encourage fresh flowers in the room
✔✔ B. Monitor temperature every 4 hours
C. Provide raw vegetables daily
D. Avoid handwashing to reduce skin breakdown
A nurse prepares to administer packed red blood cells. Which action should the nurse take first?
✔✔ A. Verify client identity and blood product with another nurse
B. Start the transfusion at maximum rate
C. Warm the blood before infusion
D. Add medication to the blood bag
Which assessment finding indicates a possible transfusion reaction?
A. Slight flushing
B. Mild fatigue
✔✔ C. Chills and back pain
D. Hunger and thirst
What is the expected effect of epoetin alfa therapy in clients with anemia?
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, ✔✔ A. Increased red blood cell count
B. Decreased platelet production
C. Decreased blood glucose
D. Increased white blood cell count
A client with leukemia is at greatest risk for which complication?
✔✔ A. Infection
B. Hypertension
C. Hypoglycemia
D. Constipation
Which lab finding is a priority to report in a client with hemophilia?
A. Hematocrit 42%
✔✔ B. Platelet count 40,000/mm³
C. INR 1.0
D. WBC count 6,000/mm³
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