ATI Hematology Test Questions with Correct Answers
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin
taking aspirin (Ecotrin) to reduce the risk of a cardiovascular event. The
health care professional should understand that the drug inhibits platelet
aggregation by which of the following mechanisms?
a) Activating thromboxane A2
b) Blocking adenosine diphosphate receptor agonists
c) Supressing specific clotting factors
d) Inhibiting cyclooxygenase action in platelets Correct Answer-d)
Inhibiting cyclooxygenase action in platelets
A nurse is reviewing the medication record of a client who is receiving
alteplase following an acute myocardial infarction (MI). Which of the
following medications should the nurse expect the client to be taking in
addition to the alteplase?
- Protamine
- Desmopressin
- Ferrous sulfate
- Heparin Correct Answer-Heparin
A nurse is caring for a client who recently started alteplase therapy. The
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse
effects?
, Bronchodilation
Headache
Edema
Hypertension Correct Answer-Headache
A nurse is teaching a client about taking ferrous sulfate to treat iron-
deficiency anemia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
Choose all that apply
Eat iron-enriched foods.
Spread the dosage across each day.
Take the drug on an empty stomach.
Report dark green or black stools.
Increase dietary fiber intake. Correct Answer-Eat iron-enriched foods.
Spread the dosage across each day.
Take the drug on an empty stomach.
Increase dietary fiber intake.
A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic stable angina. The nurse
should identify that which of the following drugs inhibits the actions of
adenosine diphosphate receptors (ADP) on platelets and can be
prescribed to reduce the client's risk for myocardial infarction?
Clopidogrel
A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin
taking aspirin (Ecotrin) to reduce the risk of a cardiovascular event. The
health care professional should understand that the drug inhibits platelet
aggregation by which of the following mechanisms?
a) Activating thromboxane A2
b) Blocking adenosine diphosphate receptor agonists
c) Supressing specific clotting factors
d) Inhibiting cyclooxygenase action in platelets Correct Answer-d)
Inhibiting cyclooxygenase action in platelets
A nurse is reviewing the medication record of a client who is receiving
alteplase following an acute myocardial infarction (MI). Which of the
following medications should the nurse expect the client to be taking in
addition to the alteplase?
- Protamine
- Desmopressin
- Ferrous sulfate
- Heparin Correct Answer-Heparin
A nurse is caring for a client who recently started alteplase therapy. The
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse
effects?
, Bronchodilation
Headache
Edema
Hypertension Correct Answer-Headache
A nurse is teaching a client about taking ferrous sulfate to treat iron-
deficiency anemia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include?
Choose all that apply
Eat iron-enriched foods.
Spread the dosage across each day.
Take the drug on an empty stomach.
Report dark green or black stools.
Increase dietary fiber intake. Correct Answer-Eat iron-enriched foods.
Spread the dosage across each day.
Take the drug on an empty stomach.
Increase dietary fiber intake.
A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic stable angina. The nurse
should identify that which of the following drugs inhibits the actions of
adenosine diphosphate receptors (ADP) on platelets and can be
prescribed to reduce the client's risk for myocardial infarction?
Clopidogrel
