MED SURG Exam 2 ATI Questions and Answers (Verified Answers).

a nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who has suspected anemia. Which of the following lab test results should the nurse suspect? A. Iron 90 mcg/dL B. RBC 6.5 million uL C. WBC 4,800 mm^3 D. Hgb 10 g/dL - ANSWER-D. Hgb 10 g/dL a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving warfarin for anticoagulation therapy. Which of the following lab values suggests that the client needs an increase in the dosage? A. aPTT 38 seconds B. INR 1.1 C. PT 22 seconds D. D-dimer negative - ANSWER-B. INR 1.1 The nurse is providing teaching for a client who is scheduled for a bone marrow biopsy of the iliac crest. Which of the following statements made by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. "This test will be performed while I am laying flat on my back" B. "I will need to stay in bed for about an hour after the test" C. This test will determine which antibiotic I should take" D. "I will receive general anesthesia for the test" - ANSWER-B. "I will need to stay in bed for about an hour after the test" a nurse is preparing to administer packed RBCs to a client who has a Hgb of 8 mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take during the first 15 min of the transfusion? A. Obtain consent from the client for the transfusion B. Assess for am acute hemolytic reaction C. Explain the transfusion procedure D. Obtain blood culture specimens to send to the lab - ANSWER-B. Assess for am acute hemolytic reaction a nurse is caring for a client who is recieving a blood transfusion. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take if an allergic txfusion rxn is suspected? select all that apply