ATI - The Hematologic System Test Questions with
Correct Answers
A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking epoetin. An
increase in which of the following laboratory values should indicate to
the nurse that the therapy is effective?
A. PT
B. WBC
C. Hgb
D. Platelets Correct Answer-C. Hgb
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for an outpatient surgical
procedure and reports taking aspirin 81 mg daily, including this
morning. The nurse should identify that this places the client at risk for
which of the following complications?
A. Uncontrolled bleeding
B. Myocardial infarction
C. Respiratory depression
D. Decreased renal perfusion Correct Answer-A. Uncontrolled bleeding
A nurse should assess a client who has megaloblastic anemia for
indications of which of the following vitamin deficiencies?
A. Vitamin C
, B. Vitamin K
C. Vitamin B12
D. Vitamin D Correct Answer-C. Vitamin B12
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an acute ischemic
cardiovascular event due to a thrombus in a cerebral vessel. Which of
the following drugs should the nurse expect to administer?
A. Alteplase
B. Aspirin
C. Clopidogrel
D. Heparin Correct Answer-A. Alteplase
A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin alteplase therapy to
treat pulmonary embolism. Which of the following drugs should the
nurse have available in the event of a severe adverse reaction?
A. Vitamin K
B. Aminocaproic acid
C. Protamine
D. Deferoxamine Correct Answer-B. Aminocaproic acid
A nurse is monitoring a client who is undergoing anticoagulant therapy
with heparin. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify
as a possible indication of hemorrhage?
Correct Answers
A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking epoetin. An
increase in which of the following laboratory values should indicate to
the nurse that the therapy is effective?
A. PT
B. WBC
C. Hgb
D. Platelets Correct Answer-C. Hgb
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for an outpatient surgical
procedure and reports taking aspirin 81 mg daily, including this
morning. The nurse should identify that this places the client at risk for
which of the following complications?
A. Uncontrolled bleeding
B. Myocardial infarction
C. Respiratory depression
D. Decreased renal perfusion Correct Answer-A. Uncontrolled bleeding
A nurse should assess a client who has megaloblastic anemia for
indications of which of the following vitamin deficiencies?
A. Vitamin C
, B. Vitamin K
C. Vitamin B12
D. Vitamin D Correct Answer-C. Vitamin B12
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an acute ischemic
cardiovascular event due to a thrombus in a cerebral vessel. Which of
the following drugs should the nurse expect to administer?
A. Alteplase
B. Aspirin
C. Clopidogrel
D. Heparin Correct Answer-A. Alteplase
A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin alteplase therapy to
treat pulmonary embolism. Which of the following drugs should the
nurse have available in the event of a severe adverse reaction?
A. Vitamin K
B. Aminocaproic acid
C. Protamine
D. Deferoxamine Correct Answer-B. Aminocaproic acid
A nurse is monitoring a client who is undergoing anticoagulant therapy
with heparin. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify
as a possible indication of hemorrhage?
