NCLEX WEEK #8 ANEMIA AND
BLOOD Exam Questions and Answers
Graded A+
The nurse is preparing to teach a pt with microcytic hypochromic anemia about the
diet to follow after discharge. Which of the following foods should be included in
the diet? - Correct answer-Eggs
The nurse would instruct the pt to eat which of the following foods to obtain the
best supply of vitamin b12? - Correct answer-Meats and dairy products
The nurse has just admitted a 35 year old female pt who has a serum b12
concentration of 800pg/mL. Which of the following laboratory findings would cue
the nurse to focus the pt history on specific drug or alcohol abuse? - Correct
answer-Folate 1.5 ng/mL
The nurse understands that the pt with pernicious anemia will have which
distinguishing laboratory findings? - Correct answer-Intrinsic factor, absent
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, The nurse devices a teaching plan for the pt with aplastic anemia. Which of the
following is the most important concept to teach for health maintenance? - Correct
answer-Avoid exposure to others with acute infection
A pt comes into the health clinic 3 years after undergoing a resection of the
terminal ileum complaining of weakness, shortness of breath and a sore tongue.
Which pt statement indicates a need for intervention and pt teaching? - Correct
answer-I take a vitamin B12 tablet every day
A vegetarian pt was referred to a dietitian for nutritional counseling for anemia.
Which pt outcome indicates that the pt does not understand nutritional counseling?
- Correct answer-Pt drinks coffee or tea with meals
A pt was admitted with iron deficiency anemia and blood streaked emesis. Which
question is most appropriate for the nurse to ask in determining the extent of the pt
activity intolerance - Correct answer-"What activities were you able to do 6
months ago compared to the present?"
The primary purpose of the Schilling test is to measure the pt ability to: - Correct
answer-Absorb vitamin b12
The nurse implements which of the following for the pt who is starting a Schilling
test? - Correct answer-Starting a 24 to 48 hours urine specimen collection
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BLOOD Exam Questions and Answers
Graded A+
The nurse is preparing to teach a pt with microcytic hypochromic anemia about the
diet to follow after discharge. Which of the following foods should be included in
the diet? - Correct answer-Eggs
The nurse would instruct the pt to eat which of the following foods to obtain the
best supply of vitamin b12? - Correct answer-Meats and dairy products
The nurse has just admitted a 35 year old female pt who has a serum b12
concentration of 800pg/mL. Which of the following laboratory findings would cue
the nurse to focus the pt history on specific drug or alcohol abuse? - Correct
answer-Folate 1.5 ng/mL
The nurse understands that the pt with pernicious anemia will have which
distinguishing laboratory findings? - Correct answer-Intrinsic factor, absent
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, The nurse devices a teaching plan for the pt with aplastic anemia. Which of the
following is the most important concept to teach for health maintenance? - Correct
answer-Avoid exposure to others with acute infection
A pt comes into the health clinic 3 years after undergoing a resection of the
terminal ileum complaining of weakness, shortness of breath and a sore tongue.
Which pt statement indicates a need for intervention and pt teaching? - Correct
answer-I take a vitamin B12 tablet every day
A vegetarian pt was referred to a dietitian for nutritional counseling for anemia.
Which pt outcome indicates that the pt does not understand nutritional counseling?
- Correct answer-Pt drinks coffee or tea with meals
A pt was admitted with iron deficiency anemia and blood streaked emesis. Which
question is most appropriate for the nurse to ask in determining the extent of the pt
activity intolerance - Correct answer-"What activities were you able to do 6
months ago compared to the present?"
The primary purpose of the Schilling test is to measure the pt ability to: - Correct
answer-Absorb vitamin b12
The nurse implements which of the following for the pt who is starting a Schilling
test? - Correct answer-Starting a 24 to 48 hours urine specimen collection
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