NUR 216 EXAM #2 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS 2026
A patient with anemia is experiencing increased fatigue and occasional palpitations at
rest. The nurse would expect the patient's laboratory findings to include:
A) normal red blood cell (RBC) indices - Answers - D) a hemoglobin (HB) of 8.6 g/L
Which menu choice indicates that the patient understands the nurse's teaching about
best dietary choices for iron-deficiency anemia? - Answers - B) Omelet and whole
wheat toast
A patient who is receiving methotrexate develops a megaloblastic anemia. The nurse
will anticipate teaching the patient about increasing oral intake of - Answers - C) folic
acid
A 52-year-old patient has a new diagnosis of pernicious anemia. After teaching the
patient about pernicious anemia, the nurse determines that the patient understands the
disorder when the patient states - Answers - ?? I would rather use the nasal spray than
have to get injections of vitamin B12
A patient is hospitalized for treatment of severe hemolytic anemia. An appropriate
nursing action for the patient is to - Answers - alternate periods of rest and activity
After the nurse has finished teaching a patient about taking oral ferrous sulfate, which
patient statement indicates that additional instruction is needed? - Answers - ?? I will
call the doctor if my stools start to turn black
A patient is admitted to the hospital with idiopathic aplastic anemia. Which of these
collaborative problems will the nurse include when developing the care plan? - Answers
- Potential complication: infection
A patient is admitted to the hospital with a sickle cell crisis. While caring for the patient
during the crisis, it is important for the nurse to - Answers - evaluate the effectiveness of
opioid analgesics
Which statement by a patient with sickle cell anemia indicates good understanding of
the nurse's teaching about prevention of sickle cell crisis? - Answers - "risk for a crisis
can be lowered by having an annual influenza vaccination
When planning discharge teaching for the patient who was admitted with a sickle cell
crisis, which instruction will the nurse include? - Answers - Avoid exposure to crowds as
much as possible
, During the admission assessment of a patient with hemolytic anemia, the nurse notes
jaundice of the sclerae. The nurse will plan to check the laboratory results for - Answers
- the bilirubin level
A patient who has been receiving a heparin infusion and warfarin (Coumadin) for a deep
vein thrombosis (DVT) is diagnosed with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT).
Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care? - Answers - Flush all intermittent
IV lines using normal saline
During treatment of the patient with an acute exacerbation of polycythemia vera, a
critical action by the nurse is to - Answers - monitor fluid intake and output
Which nursing intervention will be included in the care plan for a patient with immune
thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)? - Answers - ??Avoid intramuscular (IM) injections
Which laboratory information will the nurse monitor to detect heparin-induced
thrombocytopenia (HIT) in a patient who is receiving a continuous heparin infusion? -
Answers - Activated partial thromboplastin time
A patient with type A hemophilia has been admitted to the hospital with severe pain and
swelling in the right knee. During the initial care of the patient, the nurse should -
Answers - Immobilize the knee
A patient with von Willebrand disease is admitted to the hospital for minor knee surgery.
The nurse will review the coagulation survey to check the - Answers - Bleeding time
A routine complete blood count indicates that a patient may have myelodysplastic
syndrome. At this time, the nurse will plan to teach the patient about - Answers - Bone
marrow biopsy
Which action will be included in the care plan for a hospitalized patient who is
neutropenic? - Answers - ??check the oral temperature every 4 hours
Which laboratory test will the nurse use to determine whether the prescribed filgrastim
(Neupogen) is effective in the treatment of a patient who is receiving chemotherapy for
acute lymphocytic leukemia? - Answers - Absolute neutrophil count
A 64-year-old with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) who has induction therapy
prescribed asks the nurse whether the planned chemotherapy will be worth undergoing.
Which response by the nurse is appropriate? - Answers - "The side effects of the
chemotherapy are difficult, but AML frequently does go into remission with
chemotherapy."
A patient who has a history of a transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) is to
receive a transfusion of packed red blood cells (PRBCs). Which action will the nurse
ANSWERS 2026
A patient with anemia is experiencing increased fatigue and occasional palpitations at
rest. The nurse would expect the patient's laboratory findings to include:
A) normal red blood cell (RBC) indices - Answers - D) a hemoglobin (HB) of 8.6 g/L
Which menu choice indicates that the patient understands the nurse's teaching about
best dietary choices for iron-deficiency anemia? - Answers - B) Omelet and whole
wheat toast
A patient who is receiving methotrexate develops a megaloblastic anemia. The nurse
will anticipate teaching the patient about increasing oral intake of - Answers - C) folic
acid
A 52-year-old patient has a new diagnosis of pernicious anemia. After teaching the
patient about pernicious anemia, the nurse determines that the patient understands the
disorder when the patient states - Answers - ?? I would rather use the nasal spray than
have to get injections of vitamin B12
A patient is hospitalized for treatment of severe hemolytic anemia. An appropriate
nursing action for the patient is to - Answers - alternate periods of rest and activity
After the nurse has finished teaching a patient about taking oral ferrous sulfate, which
patient statement indicates that additional instruction is needed? - Answers - ?? I will
call the doctor if my stools start to turn black
A patient is admitted to the hospital with idiopathic aplastic anemia. Which of these
collaborative problems will the nurse include when developing the care plan? - Answers
- Potential complication: infection
A patient is admitted to the hospital with a sickle cell crisis. While caring for the patient
during the crisis, it is important for the nurse to - Answers - evaluate the effectiveness of
opioid analgesics
Which statement by a patient with sickle cell anemia indicates good understanding of
the nurse's teaching about prevention of sickle cell crisis? - Answers - "risk for a crisis
can be lowered by having an annual influenza vaccination
When planning discharge teaching for the patient who was admitted with a sickle cell
crisis, which instruction will the nurse include? - Answers - Avoid exposure to crowds as
much as possible
, During the admission assessment of a patient with hemolytic anemia, the nurse notes
jaundice of the sclerae. The nurse will plan to check the laboratory results for - Answers
- the bilirubin level
A patient who has been receiving a heparin infusion and warfarin (Coumadin) for a deep
vein thrombosis (DVT) is diagnosed with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT).
Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care? - Answers - Flush all intermittent
IV lines using normal saline
During treatment of the patient with an acute exacerbation of polycythemia vera, a
critical action by the nurse is to - Answers - monitor fluid intake and output
Which nursing intervention will be included in the care plan for a patient with immune
thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)? - Answers - ??Avoid intramuscular (IM) injections
Which laboratory information will the nurse monitor to detect heparin-induced
thrombocytopenia (HIT) in a patient who is receiving a continuous heparin infusion? -
Answers - Activated partial thromboplastin time
A patient with type A hemophilia has been admitted to the hospital with severe pain and
swelling in the right knee. During the initial care of the patient, the nurse should -
Answers - Immobilize the knee
A patient with von Willebrand disease is admitted to the hospital for minor knee surgery.
The nurse will review the coagulation survey to check the - Answers - Bleeding time
A routine complete blood count indicates that a patient may have myelodysplastic
syndrome. At this time, the nurse will plan to teach the patient about - Answers - Bone
marrow biopsy
Which action will be included in the care plan for a hospitalized patient who is
neutropenic? - Answers - ??check the oral temperature every 4 hours
Which laboratory test will the nurse use to determine whether the prescribed filgrastim
(Neupogen) is effective in the treatment of a patient who is receiving chemotherapy for
acute lymphocytic leukemia? - Answers - Absolute neutrophil count
A 64-year-old with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) who has induction therapy
prescribed asks the nurse whether the planned chemotherapy will be worth undergoing.
Which response by the nurse is appropriate? - Answers - "The side effects of the
chemotherapy are difficult, but AML frequently does go into remission with
chemotherapy."
A patient who has a history of a transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI) is to
receive a transfusion of packed red blood cells (PRBCs). Which action will the nurse
