EXAM 2 NUR 425 ARIZONA COLLEGE OF
NURSING LATEST 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTION AND ANSWER GRADED A
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What does absolute neutrophil count measure?
The total number of neutrophils in the blood
Which lab test is used to monitor the intrinsic pathway?
PTT (partial prothrombin time)
Which lab test is used to monitor the extrinsic pathway?
PT (prothrombin time)
aPTT (activated partial thromboplastin time)
30-40 seconds
INR
1 or less
PTT (partial prothrombin time)
60-70 seconds
PT (prothrombin time)
10-13 seconds
What drug does PT (prothrombin time) monitor?
Warfarin (Coumadin)
What drug does PTT and aPTT monitor?
Heparin
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count
,Females: 3.61 - 5.11 million/mm3 (4)
Males: 4.21 - 5.81 million/mm3 (5)
Hematocrit
Females: 36% - 48% (39)
Males: 42% - 52% (45)
Hemoglobin
Females: 11.7 - 15.5 g/dL (13)
Males: 14 - 17.3 g/dL (15)
White Blood Cell (WBC) Count
4.50 - 11.1 103/mm3
Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC)
1.5 to 8.0 (1,500 to 8,000/mm3)
Platelets
150,000 - 450,000/µL
What does a WBC shift to the left mean?
-Indicates that more immature cells are present in the blood than normal
-Occurs with acute infection, inflammation, or some other significant physical stress
What is anemia?
Occurs when there is a reduction in the oxygen-carrying capacity through either fewer
RBCs or a reduction in hemoglobin
What are symptoms of decreased hematocrit?
-Shortness of breath
-Tachypnea
, -Tachycardia
-Pallor
-Fatigue
-Dizziness
What are dietary sources of iron?
-Meat (especially red meat)
-Dark green leafy vegetables (spinach, broccoli, peas)
-Beets
-Dried beans
-Iron-fortified breakfast cereals and breads
-Cream of Wheat
-Ingesting citrus fruits such as oranges or grapefruits increases the vitamin C intake and
may improve iron absorption
What are clinical manifestations of iron-deficiency anemia?
-Fatigue
-Pallor
-Tachycardia
-Tachypnea
-Glossitis (smooth, shiny tongue)
-Koilonychia (spoon-shaped nails)
How is iron-deficiency anemia diagnosed?
-A complete blood count (CBC) demonstrates decreased hemoglobin and hematocrit
levels
NURSING LATEST 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTION AND ANSWER GRADED A
|Solved
What does absolute neutrophil count measure?
The total number of neutrophils in the blood
Which lab test is used to monitor the intrinsic pathway?
PTT (partial prothrombin time)
Which lab test is used to monitor the extrinsic pathway?
PT (prothrombin time)
aPTT (activated partial thromboplastin time)
30-40 seconds
INR
1 or less
PTT (partial prothrombin time)
60-70 seconds
PT (prothrombin time)
10-13 seconds
What drug does PT (prothrombin time) monitor?
Warfarin (Coumadin)
What drug does PTT and aPTT monitor?
Heparin
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count
,Females: 3.61 - 5.11 million/mm3 (4)
Males: 4.21 - 5.81 million/mm3 (5)
Hematocrit
Females: 36% - 48% (39)
Males: 42% - 52% (45)
Hemoglobin
Females: 11.7 - 15.5 g/dL (13)
Males: 14 - 17.3 g/dL (15)
White Blood Cell (WBC) Count
4.50 - 11.1 103/mm3
Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC)
1.5 to 8.0 (1,500 to 8,000/mm3)
Platelets
150,000 - 450,000/µL
What does a WBC shift to the left mean?
-Indicates that more immature cells are present in the blood than normal
-Occurs with acute infection, inflammation, or some other significant physical stress
What is anemia?
Occurs when there is a reduction in the oxygen-carrying capacity through either fewer
RBCs or a reduction in hemoglobin
What are symptoms of decreased hematocrit?
-Shortness of breath
-Tachypnea
, -Tachycardia
-Pallor
-Fatigue
-Dizziness
What are dietary sources of iron?
-Meat (especially red meat)
-Dark green leafy vegetables (spinach, broccoli, peas)
-Beets
-Dried beans
-Iron-fortified breakfast cereals and breads
-Cream of Wheat
-Ingesting citrus fruits such as oranges or grapefruits increases the vitamin C intake and
may improve iron absorption
What are clinical manifestations of iron-deficiency anemia?
-Fatigue
-Pallor
-Tachycardia
-Tachypnea
-Glossitis (smooth, shiny tongue)
-Koilonychia (spoon-shaped nails)
How is iron-deficiency anemia diagnosed?
-A complete blood count (CBC) demonstrates decreased hemoglobin and hematocrit
levels
