NUR 216 EXAM #2 Questions with 100%
Correct Answers | Latest Update 2026/2027 |
Graded A+ | 100% Pass.
A patient with anemia is experiencing increased fatigue and occasional
palpitations at rest. The nurse would expect the patient's laboratory findings to
include:
A) normal red blood cell (RBC) indices Correct Answer: D) a hemoglobin (HB)
of 8.6 g/L
A 52-year-old patient has a new diagnosis of pernicious anemia. After teaching the
patient about pernicious anemia, the nurse determines that the patient understands
the disorder when the patient states Correct Answer: ?? I would rather use the
nasal spray than have to get injections of vitamin B12
A patient is hospitalized for treatment of severe hemolytic anemia. An appropriate
nursing action for the patient is to Correct Answer: alternate periods of rest and
activity
A patient is admitted to the hospital with a sickle cell crisis. While caring for the
patient during the crisis, it is important for the nurse to Correct Answer: evaluate
the effectiveness of opioid analgesics
Which statement by a patient with sickle cell anemia indicates good understanding
of the nurse's teaching about prevention of sickle cell crisis? Correct Answer:
"risk for a crisis can be lowered by having an annual influenza vaccination
,When planning discharge teaching for the patient who was admitted with a sickle
cell crisis, which instruction will the nurse include? Correct Answer: Avoid
exposure to crowds as much as possible
During the admission assessment of a patient with hemolytic anemia, the nurse
notes jaundice of the sclerae. The nurse will plan to check the laboratory results for
Correct Answer: the bilirubin level
Which menu choice indicates that the patient understands the nurse's teaching
about best dietary choices for iron-deficiency anemia? Correct Answer: B)
Omelet and whole wheat toast
A patient who is receiving methotrexate develops a megaloblastic anemia. The
nurse will anticipate teaching the patient about increasing oral intake of
Correct Answer: C) folic acid
A patient who has been receiving a heparin infusion and warfarin (Coumadin) for a
deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is diagnosed with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
(HIT). Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: Flush all intermittent IV lines using normal saline
During treatment of the patient with an acute exacerbation of polycythemia vera, a
critical action by the nurse is to Correct Answer: monitor fluid intake and output
, Which nursing intervention will be included in the care plan for a patient with
immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)? Correct Answer: ??Avoid
intramuscular (IM) injections
A patient is admitted to the hospital with idiopathic aplastic anemia. Which of
these collaborative problems will the nurse include when developing the care plan?
Correct Answer: Potential complication: infection
A patient with type A hemophilia has been admitted to the hospital with severe
pain and swelling in the right knee. During the initial care of the patient, the nurse
should Correct Answer: Immobilize the knee
A patient with von Willebrand disease is admitted to the hospital for minor knee
surgery. The nurse will review the coagulation survey to check the Correct
Answer: Bleeding time
A routine complete blood count indicates that a patient may have myelodysplastic
syndrome. At this time, the nurse will plan to teach the patient about Correct
Answer: Bone marrow biopsy
Which action will be included in the care plan for a hospitalized patient who is
neutropenic? Correct Answer: ??check the oral temperature every 4 hours Which
laboratory test will the nurse use to determine whether the prescribed filgrastim
(Neupogen) is effective in the treatment of a patient who is receiving
chemotherapy for acute lymphocytic leukemia? Correct Answer: Absolute
neutrophil count
A 45-year-old patient with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) is considering the
possibility of treatment with a hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). To
Correct Answers | Latest Update 2026/2027 |
Graded A+ | 100% Pass.
A patient with anemia is experiencing increased fatigue and occasional
palpitations at rest. The nurse would expect the patient's laboratory findings to
include:
A) normal red blood cell (RBC) indices Correct Answer: D) a hemoglobin (HB)
of 8.6 g/L
A 52-year-old patient has a new diagnosis of pernicious anemia. After teaching the
patient about pernicious anemia, the nurse determines that the patient understands
the disorder when the patient states Correct Answer: ?? I would rather use the
nasal spray than have to get injections of vitamin B12
A patient is hospitalized for treatment of severe hemolytic anemia. An appropriate
nursing action for the patient is to Correct Answer: alternate periods of rest and
activity
A patient is admitted to the hospital with a sickle cell crisis. While caring for the
patient during the crisis, it is important for the nurse to Correct Answer: evaluate
the effectiveness of opioid analgesics
Which statement by a patient with sickle cell anemia indicates good understanding
of the nurse's teaching about prevention of sickle cell crisis? Correct Answer:
"risk for a crisis can be lowered by having an annual influenza vaccination
,When planning discharge teaching for the patient who was admitted with a sickle
cell crisis, which instruction will the nurse include? Correct Answer: Avoid
exposure to crowds as much as possible
During the admission assessment of a patient with hemolytic anemia, the nurse
notes jaundice of the sclerae. The nurse will plan to check the laboratory results for
Correct Answer: the bilirubin level
Which menu choice indicates that the patient understands the nurse's teaching
about best dietary choices for iron-deficiency anemia? Correct Answer: B)
Omelet and whole wheat toast
A patient who is receiving methotrexate develops a megaloblastic anemia. The
nurse will anticipate teaching the patient about increasing oral intake of
Correct Answer: C) folic acid
A patient who has been receiving a heparin infusion and warfarin (Coumadin) for a
deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is diagnosed with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
(HIT). Which action will the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: Flush all intermittent IV lines using normal saline
During treatment of the patient with an acute exacerbation of polycythemia vera, a
critical action by the nurse is to Correct Answer: monitor fluid intake and output
, Which nursing intervention will be included in the care plan for a patient with
immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)? Correct Answer: ??Avoid
intramuscular (IM) injections
A patient is admitted to the hospital with idiopathic aplastic anemia. Which of
these collaborative problems will the nurse include when developing the care plan?
Correct Answer: Potential complication: infection
A patient with type A hemophilia has been admitted to the hospital with severe
pain and swelling in the right knee. During the initial care of the patient, the nurse
should Correct Answer: Immobilize the knee
A patient with von Willebrand disease is admitted to the hospital for minor knee
surgery. The nurse will review the coagulation survey to check the Correct
Answer: Bleeding time
A routine complete blood count indicates that a patient may have myelodysplastic
syndrome. At this time, the nurse will plan to teach the patient about Correct
Answer: Bone marrow biopsy
Which action will be included in the care plan for a hospitalized patient who is
neutropenic? Correct Answer: ??check the oral temperature every 4 hours Which
laboratory test will the nurse use to determine whether the prescribed filgrastim
(Neupogen) is effective in the treatment of a patient who is receiving
chemotherapy for acute lymphocytic leukemia? Correct Answer: Absolute
neutrophil count
A 45-year-old patient with acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) is considering the
possibility of treatment with a hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). To
