ADULT HEALTH III FINAL 2026 ACTUAL TEST
PAPER QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
COMPLETE STUDY PACKAGE
◉ The nurse is obtaining a health history from a client and notes
numerous petechiae. Which of the following assessments should the
nurse anticipate?
a. Bruising on the skin
b. Pinpoint purplish-red lesions
c. Small focal red lesions
d. Brown spots on mucous membranes.
Answer: b. Pinpoint purplish-red lesions
◉ The nurse is reviewing laboratory data for an older-adult client.
Which of the following results should be of most concern?
a. White blood cell (WBC) count of 3.5 109 /L
b. Hematocrit of 37%
c. Platelet count of 400 109 /L
d. Hemoglobin of 118 g/L.
Answer: a. White blood cell (WBC) count of 3.5 109 /L
,◉ The health care provider performs a bone marrow aspiration
from the left posterior iliac crest on a client with pancytopenia.
Which of the following actions should the nurse implement
following the procedure?
a. Elevate the head of the bed to 45 degrees.
b. Apply a sterile Band-Aid at the aspiration site.
c. Use half-inch sterile gauze to pack the wound.
d. Apply a pressure dressing on the aspiration site..
Answer: d. Apply a pressure dressing on the aspiration site.
◉ The nurse is caring for a client with a chronic iron deficiency
anemia. Which of the following assessment findings should the
nurse anticipate?
a. Yellow-tinged sclerae
b. Shiny, smooth tongue
c. Numbness of the extremities
d. Gum bleeding and tenderness.
Answer: b. Shiny, smooth tongue
◉ A client's complete blood count shows a hemoglobin of 200 g/L
and a hematocrit of 54%. Which of the following questions should
the nurse ask to determine possible causes of this finding?
a. "Has there been any recent weight loss?"
b. "Do you have any problems with your vision?"
,c. "What is your intake of fruits and vegetables?"
d. "Have you noticed any dark or bloody stools?".
Answer: b. "Do you have any problems with your vision?"
◉ The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin. Which of
the following laboratory tests should the nurse monitor?
a. Prothrombin time (PT)
b. Fibrin degradation products (FDP)
c. International normalized ratio (INR)
d. Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT).
Answer: d. Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)
◉ The nurse is evaluating the red blood cell indices result of a
client's laboratory report. Which of the following interpretations is
correct related to a low mean corpuscular volume (MCV)?
a. Hypochromic red blood cells (RBCs)
b. Inadequate numbers of RBCs
c. Low hemoglobin in the RBCs
d. Small size of the RBCs.
Answer: d. Small size of the RBCs
, ◉ While examining the lymph nodes during physical assessment, the
nurse would be most concerned about which of the following
findings?
a. A 2-cm nontender supraclavicular node
b. A 1-cm mobile and nontender axillary node
c. An inability to palpate any superficial lymph nodes
d. Firm inguinal nodes in a client with an infected foot.
Answer: a. A 2-cm nontender supraclavicular node
◉ The nurse is caring for a client who had an intraoperative
hemorrhage 12 hours ago. Which of the following laboratory results
should the nurse anticipate?
a. Hematocrit of 45%
b. Hemoglobin of 132 g/L
c. Decreased white blood cell (WBC) count
d. Elevated reticulocyte count.
Answer: d. Elevated reticulocyte count
◉ The nurse is caring for a client whose complete blood count (CBC)
and differential indicate that the client is neutropenic. Which of the
following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
a. Avoid intramuscular injections.
b. Encourage increased oral fluids.
PAPER QUESTIONS SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
COMPLETE STUDY PACKAGE
◉ The nurse is obtaining a health history from a client and notes
numerous petechiae. Which of the following assessments should the
nurse anticipate?
a. Bruising on the skin
b. Pinpoint purplish-red lesions
c. Small focal red lesions
d. Brown spots on mucous membranes.
Answer: b. Pinpoint purplish-red lesions
◉ The nurse is reviewing laboratory data for an older-adult client.
Which of the following results should be of most concern?
a. White blood cell (WBC) count of 3.5 109 /L
b. Hematocrit of 37%
c. Platelet count of 400 109 /L
d. Hemoglobin of 118 g/L.
Answer: a. White blood cell (WBC) count of 3.5 109 /L
,◉ The health care provider performs a bone marrow aspiration
from the left posterior iliac crest on a client with pancytopenia.
Which of the following actions should the nurse implement
following the procedure?
a. Elevate the head of the bed to 45 degrees.
b. Apply a sterile Band-Aid at the aspiration site.
c. Use half-inch sterile gauze to pack the wound.
d. Apply a pressure dressing on the aspiration site..
Answer: d. Apply a pressure dressing on the aspiration site.
◉ The nurse is caring for a client with a chronic iron deficiency
anemia. Which of the following assessment findings should the
nurse anticipate?
a. Yellow-tinged sclerae
b. Shiny, smooth tongue
c. Numbness of the extremities
d. Gum bleeding and tenderness.
Answer: b. Shiny, smooth tongue
◉ A client's complete blood count shows a hemoglobin of 200 g/L
and a hematocrit of 54%. Which of the following questions should
the nurse ask to determine possible causes of this finding?
a. "Has there been any recent weight loss?"
b. "Do you have any problems with your vision?"
,c. "What is your intake of fruits and vegetables?"
d. "Have you noticed any dark or bloody stools?".
Answer: b. "Do you have any problems with your vision?"
◉ The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin. Which of
the following laboratory tests should the nurse monitor?
a. Prothrombin time (PT)
b. Fibrin degradation products (FDP)
c. International normalized ratio (INR)
d. Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT).
Answer: d. Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)
◉ The nurse is evaluating the red blood cell indices result of a
client's laboratory report. Which of the following interpretations is
correct related to a low mean corpuscular volume (MCV)?
a. Hypochromic red blood cells (RBCs)
b. Inadequate numbers of RBCs
c. Low hemoglobin in the RBCs
d. Small size of the RBCs.
Answer: d. Small size of the RBCs
, ◉ While examining the lymph nodes during physical assessment, the
nurse would be most concerned about which of the following
findings?
a. A 2-cm nontender supraclavicular node
b. A 1-cm mobile and nontender axillary node
c. An inability to palpate any superficial lymph nodes
d. Firm inguinal nodes in a client with an infected foot.
Answer: a. A 2-cm nontender supraclavicular node
◉ The nurse is caring for a client who had an intraoperative
hemorrhage 12 hours ago. Which of the following laboratory results
should the nurse anticipate?
a. Hematocrit of 45%
b. Hemoglobin of 132 g/L
c. Decreased white blood cell (WBC) count
d. Elevated reticulocyte count.
Answer: d. Elevated reticulocyte count
◉ The nurse is caring for a client whose complete blood count (CBC)
and differential indicate that the client is neutropenic. Which of the
following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
a. Avoid intramuscular injections.
b. Encourage increased oral fluids.
