ATI - Hematology Dynamic Quizzing EXAM LATEST
2026-2027 QUESTIONS AND 100% Verified
ANSWERS
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has protein-calorie malnutrition. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Decreased albumin
B. Elevated hemoglobin
C. Elevated lymphocytes
D. Decreased cortisol - answer>>A. Decreased albumin
A nurse is assessing the hematologic system of an older adult client. The nurse should report which of
the following findings to the provider as a possible indication of a hematologic disorder?
A. Pallor
B. Jaundice
C. Absence of hair on the legs
D. Poor nailbed capillary refill - answer>>C. Absence of hair on the legs
A client who has thrombocytopenia asks the nurse why platelets are so important. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make?
A. "Platelets help the body fight infection."
B. "Platelets help break down clots in the body"
C. "Platelets plug breaks in blood vessels."
D. "Platelets produce the molecules that carry oxygen." - answer>>C. "Platelets plug breaks in blood
vessels."
,A nurse is assessing a client who has pericarditis. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse expect?
A. Bradycardia with ST-segment depression
B. Relief of chest pain with deep inspiration
C. Dyspnea with hiccups
D. Chest pain that increases when sitting upright - answer>>C. Dyspnea with hiccups
A nurse is caring for a client following a stroke. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?
A. Obtain coagulation laboratory studies from the client
B. Apply pneumatic compression boots to the client
C. Request a referral for a speech-language pathologist
D. Keep the client NPO - answer>>D. Keep the client NPO
A nurse is caring for a client who has pernicious anemia. Which of the following factors should the nurse
identify with this condition?
A. Iron deficiency
B. Hemolytic blood loss
C. Folic acid deficiency
D. Vitamin B12 deficiency - answer>>D. Vitamin B12 deficiency
A nurse is preparing a client for a bone-marrow biopsy. Which of the following pieces of information
should the nurse include in preoperative teaching?
A. "You'll receive heavy sedation, so you might even sleep during the procedure."
, B. "You'll have to lie on your back throughout the procedure."
C. "You'll feel a painful, pulling sensation when the doctor withdraws the marrow."
D. "Expect the procedure to take about an hour" - answer>>C. "You'll feel a painful, pulling sensation
when the doctor withdraws the marrow."
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has end-stage renal disease and reports
fatigue. The client's hemoglobin level is 8 g/dL. The nurse should expect a prescription for which of the
following medications?
A. Erythropoietin
B. Erythromycin
C. Filgrastim
D. Calcitriol - answer>>A. Erythropoietin
A nurse is planning care for a client who has acute myelogenous leukemia and a platelet count of
48,000/mm^3. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
A. Avoid IM injections
B. Assess the client for ecchymosis once per shift
C. Do not allow the client to have visitors
D. Encourage daily flossing between teeth - answer>>A. Avoid IM injections
A nurse is assessing a client who has heart failure and is taking daily furosemide. The client's apical
pulse is weak and irregular. The nurse should identify these findings as manifestations of which of the
following electrolyte imbalances?
A. Hypokalemia
B. Hypophosphatemia
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hypermagnesemia - answer>>A. Hypokalemia
2026-2027 QUESTIONS AND 100% Verified
ANSWERS
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings of a client who has protein-calorie malnutrition. Which of
the following findings should the nurse expect?
A. Decreased albumin
B. Elevated hemoglobin
C. Elevated lymphocytes
D. Decreased cortisol - answer>>A. Decreased albumin
A nurse is assessing the hematologic system of an older adult client. The nurse should report which of
the following findings to the provider as a possible indication of a hematologic disorder?
A. Pallor
B. Jaundice
C. Absence of hair on the legs
D. Poor nailbed capillary refill - answer>>C. Absence of hair on the legs
A client who has thrombocytopenia asks the nurse why platelets are so important. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make?
A. "Platelets help the body fight infection."
B. "Platelets help break down clots in the body"
C. "Platelets plug breaks in blood vessels."
D. "Platelets produce the molecules that carry oxygen." - answer>>C. "Platelets plug breaks in blood
vessels."
,A nurse is assessing a client who has pericarditis. Which of the following manifestations should the
nurse expect?
A. Bradycardia with ST-segment depression
B. Relief of chest pain with deep inspiration
C. Dyspnea with hiccups
D. Chest pain that increases when sitting upright - answer>>C. Dyspnea with hiccups
A nurse is caring for a client following a stroke. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?
A. Obtain coagulation laboratory studies from the client
B. Apply pneumatic compression boots to the client
C. Request a referral for a speech-language pathologist
D. Keep the client NPO - answer>>D. Keep the client NPO
A nurse is caring for a client who has pernicious anemia. Which of the following factors should the nurse
identify with this condition?
A. Iron deficiency
B. Hemolytic blood loss
C. Folic acid deficiency
D. Vitamin B12 deficiency - answer>>D. Vitamin B12 deficiency
A nurse is preparing a client for a bone-marrow biopsy. Which of the following pieces of information
should the nurse include in preoperative teaching?
A. "You'll receive heavy sedation, so you might even sleep during the procedure."
, B. "You'll have to lie on your back throughout the procedure."
C. "You'll feel a painful, pulling sensation when the doctor withdraws the marrow."
D. "Expect the procedure to take about an hour" - answer>>C. "You'll feel a painful, pulling sensation
when the doctor withdraws the marrow."
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has end-stage renal disease and reports
fatigue. The client's hemoglobin level is 8 g/dL. The nurse should expect a prescription for which of the
following medications?
A. Erythropoietin
B. Erythromycin
C. Filgrastim
D. Calcitriol - answer>>A. Erythropoietin
A nurse is planning care for a client who has acute myelogenous leukemia and a platelet count of
48,000/mm^3. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
A. Avoid IM injections
B. Assess the client for ecchymosis once per shift
C. Do not allow the client to have visitors
D. Encourage daily flossing between teeth - answer>>A. Avoid IM injections
A nurse is assessing a client who has heart failure and is taking daily furosemide. The client's apical
pulse is weak and irregular. The nurse should identify these findings as manifestations of which of the
following electrolyte imbalances?
A. Hypokalemia
B. Hypophosphatemia
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hypermagnesemia - answer>>A. Hypokalemia
