NR 507 Midterm
NEWEST
2026-2027 ACTUAL
EXAM
Which client should the nurse practitioner (NP) recognize as most at
risk of developing iron deficiency anemia?
A 25-year-old client who recently became pregnant
A 40-year-old client with a history of peptic ulcers
A 30-year-old client who donates blood every 3 months
A 50-year-old client with congestive heart failure - CORRECT ANSWER
-A 30-year-old client who donates blood every 3 months
The nurse practitioner (NP) reviews a client's laboratory results.
Which laboratory result best reflects the client's level of iron stores?
,Transferrin saturation
Hemoglobin
Serum iron
Serum ferritin
Hematocrit
Total iron-binding capacity - CORRECT ANSWER -Serum ferritin
The nurse practitioner (NP) is caring for a client with beta
thalassemia major. The NP should anticipate the client will require
what? - CORRECT ANSWER -a bloos transfusion
The nurse practitioner (NP) is counseling a client with iron deficiency
anemia about dietary needs. Which instruction(s) should the NP
include? Select all that apply.
Avoid drinking tea or coffee with meals
Consume lean red meat
Increase intake of calcium-rich foods
Consume iron-fortified cereal
,Consume vitamin C-rich foods with iron-rich meals - CORRECT
ANSWER -Avoid drinking tea or coffee with meals
Consume lean red meat
Consume iron-fortified cereal
Consume vitamin C-rich foods with iron-rich meals
A nurse practitioner (NP) is providing pre-conception counseling to a
couple, both of whom are carriers of thalassemia. Which of the
following actions should the NP take? Select all that apply.
Encourage the couple not to conceive.
Refer the couple for genetic counseling.
Explain what it means to be a carrier of thalassemia.
Discuss ways to prevent naturally conceiving a child with thalassemia.
Discuss inheritance patterns of thalassemia. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Refer the couple for genetic counseling.
Explain what it means to be a carrier of thalassemia.
Discuss inheritance patterns of thalassemia.
, The nurse practitioner (NP) assesses the client on a follow-up visit
after the initiation of treatment for thalassemia including
administration of blood transfusions. What three (3) assessments
should the NP prioritize to evaluate client outcomes? Select 3.
Dietary intake
Developmental milestones
Ferritin level
Hemoglobin level
Energy level - CORRECT ANSWER -Ferritin level
Hemoglobin level
Energy level
Which of the following clients should the nurse practitioner (NP)
recognize as being most at risk for developing vitamin B-12 deficiency
anemia?
An infant who is exclusively breastfed
Middle adult client who eats a high-protein diet
A client who is pregnant
NEWEST
2026-2027 ACTUAL
EXAM
Which client should the nurse practitioner (NP) recognize as most at
risk of developing iron deficiency anemia?
A 25-year-old client who recently became pregnant
A 40-year-old client with a history of peptic ulcers
A 30-year-old client who donates blood every 3 months
A 50-year-old client with congestive heart failure - CORRECT ANSWER
-A 30-year-old client who donates blood every 3 months
The nurse practitioner (NP) reviews a client's laboratory results.
Which laboratory result best reflects the client's level of iron stores?
,Transferrin saturation
Hemoglobin
Serum iron
Serum ferritin
Hematocrit
Total iron-binding capacity - CORRECT ANSWER -Serum ferritin
The nurse practitioner (NP) is caring for a client with beta
thalassemia major. The NP should anticipate the client will require
what? - CORRECT ANSWER -a bloos transfusion
The nurse practitioner (NP) is counseling a client with iron deficiency
anemia about dietary needs. Which instruction(s) should the NP
include? Select all that apply.
Avoid drinking tea or coffee with meals
Consume lean red meat
Increase intake of calcium-rich foods
Consume iron-fortified cereal
,Consume vitamin C-rich foods with iron-rich meals - CORRECT
ANSWER -Avoid drinking tea or coffee with meals
Consume lean red meat
Consume iron-fortified cereal
Consume vitamin C-rich foods with iron-rich meals
A nurse practitioner (NP) is providing pre-conception counseling to a
couple, both of whom are carriers of thalassemia. Which of the
following actions should the NP take? Select all that apply.
Encourage the couple not to conceive.
Refer the couple for genetic counseling.
Explain what it means to be a carrier of thalassemia.
Discuss ways to prevent naturally conceiving a child with thalassemia.
Discuss inheritance patterns of thalassemia. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Refer the couple for genetic counseling.
Explain what it means to be a carrier of thalassemia.
Discuss inheritance patterns of thalassemia.
, The nurse practitioner (NP) assesses the client on a follow-up visit
after the initiation of treatment for thalassemia including
administration of blood transfusions. What three (3) assessments
should the NP prioritize to evaluate client outcomes? Select 3.
Dietary intake
Developmental milestones
Ferritin level
Hemoglobin level
Energy level - CORRECT ANSWER -Ferritin level
Hemoglobin level
Energy level
Which of the following clients should the nurse practitioner (NP)
recognize as being most at risk for developing vitamin B-12 deficiency
anemia?
An infant who is exclusively breastfed
Middle adult client who eats a high-protein diet
A client who is pregnant
