ATI Pharm Made Easy 5.0 - Hematologic Exam With
Complete Solutions
A nurse is providing medication teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
apixaban. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? Select all that
apply. - ANSWER - "Avoid taking NSAIDs while taking this medication."
- "This medication will reduce your risk of stroke."
- "You can take this medication on an empty stomach or with food."
When taking action, the nurse should instruct the client who has a new prescription for
apixaban that the medication can be taken without regard to food, that the medication
will reduce the risk of stroke related to atrial fibrillation, and that they should avoid
taking NSAIDs while taking apixaban as the combination of medications can increase
the risk for bleeding.
A nurse in a provider's clinic is reviewing the medical record of a client who has been
taking ferrous sulfate for anemia.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is being treated in the outpatient clinic.
Which of the following five foods should the nurse recommend the client include in their
diet? Select the 5 foods the nurse should recommend. - ANSWER - Leafy green
vegetables
- Boneless chicken
- Egg yolks
- Liver
- Whole grains
When taking action, the nurse should instruct the client who has iron-deficiency anemia
to increase the consumption of whole grains, egg yolks, green leafy vegetables, muscle
meats such as boneless chicken, and liver.
A nurse in an outpatient oncology clinic is reviewing a female client's medical record.
, Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options.
The nurse should anticipate a prescription for _________, due to the client's _________. -
ANSWER filgrastim, WBC count
When analyzing cues, the nurse should anticipate a prescription for filgrastim due to the
client's WBC count, which is below the expected reference range and places the client
at risk for infection. Filgrastim is a leukopoietic growth factor that is used to raise
neutrophil counts in clients who have neutropenia due to cancer and chemotherapy.
A nurse is caring for a client who has renal failure and is receiving epoetin. The nurse
should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? - ANSWER
Hypertension
Epoetin, an erythropoietic growth factor, can cause hypertension. The nurse should
monitor the client's BP before and during therapy and inform the provider if it increases.
A nurse is teaching a client about taking ferrous sulfate to treat iron-deficiency anemia.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) -
ANSWER - Eat iron-enriched foods.
- Spread the dosage across each day.
- Take the medication on an empty stomach.
- Increase dietary fiber intake.
A nurse is monitoring a client who is undergoing anticoagulant therapy with heparin.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a possible indication of
hemorrhage? - ANSWER Rapid pulse
In the event of a moderate to severe hemorrhage, the volume of blood in the circulatory
system decreases significantly, resulting in hypotension. Tachycardia is a
compensatory mechanism of the heart that serves to combat the hypotension that
results from the decreased volume of blood.
Complete Solutions
A nurse is providing medication teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
apixaban. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? Select all that
apply. - ANSWER - "Avoid taking NSAIDs while taking this medication."
- "This medication will reduce your risk of stroke."
- "You can take this medication on an empty stomach or with food."
When taking action, the nurse should instruct the client who has a new prescription for
apixaban that the medication can be taken without regard to food, that the medication
will reduce the risk of stroke related to atrial fibrillation, and that they should avoid
taking NSAIDs while taking apixaban as the combination of medications can increase
the risk for bleeding.
A nurse in a provider's clinic is reviewing the medical record of a client who has been
taking ferrous sulfate for anemia.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is being treated in the outpatient clinic.
Which of the following five foods should the nurse recommend the client include in their
diet? Select the 5 foods the nurse should recommend. - ANSWER - Leafy green
vegetables
- Boneless chicken
- Egg yolks
- Liver
- Whole grains
When taking action, the nurse should instruct the client who has iron-deficiency anemia
to increase the consumption of whole grains, egg yolks, green leafy vegetables, muscle
meats such as boneless chicken, and liver.
A nurse in an outpatient oncology clinic is reviewing a female client's medical record.
, Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options.
The nurse should anticipate a prescription for _________, due to the client's _________. -
ANSWER filgrastim, WBC count
When analyzing cues, the nurse should anticipate a prescription for filgrastim due to the
client's WBC count, which is below the expected reference range and places the client
at risk for infection. Filgrastim is a leukopoietic growth factor that is used to raise
neutrophil counts in clients who have neutropenia due to cancer and chemotherapy.
A nurse is caring for a client who has renal failure and is receiving epoetin. The nurse
should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? - ANSWER
Hypertension
Epoetin, an erythropoietic growth factor, can cause hypertension. The nurse should
monitor the client's BP before and during therapy and inform the provider if it increases.
A nurse is teaching a client about taking ferrous sulfate to treat iron-deficiency anemia.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) -
ANSWER - Eat iron-enriched foods.
- Spread the dosage across each day.
- Take the medication on an empty stomach.
- Increase dietary fiber intake.
A nurse is monitoring a client who is undergoing anticoagulant therapy with heparin.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a possible indication of
hemorrhage? - ANSWER Rapid pulse
In the event of a moderate to severe hemorrhage, the volume of blood in the circulatory
system decreases significantly, resulting in hypotension. Tachycardia is a
compensatory mechanism of the heart that serves to combat the hypotension that
results from the decreased volume of blood.
