PNR201 EXAM 4 STUDY GUIDE UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What is the relationship between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and anemia? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅CKD leads to anemia.
Why does chronic kidney disease cause anemia? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Due to decreased
erythropoietin production by the kidneys.
What is erythropoietin necessary for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Red blood cell (RBC) production.
What are Non-modifiable risk factors - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Age, gender, genetics, ethnicity, and
family history of diseases.
What is iron-deficiency anemia? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Iron-deficiency anemia is a condition that
occurs when the body lacks enough iron to produce hemoglobin.
What are common symptoms of iron-deficiency anemia? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Common
symptoms of iron-deficiency anemia include fatigue, weakness, pale skin, and shortness of breath.
What does a pulse grade of 0 indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Absent (no pulse)
What does a pulse grade of 1+ indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Weak or thready
What does a pulse grade of 2+ indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Light volume
What does a pulse grade of 3+ indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Normal volume
What does a pulse grade of 4+ indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Full,Bounding
, What safety measures should you teach for Furosemide safety - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Call the
provider if the patient experiences severe hypotension, dehydration, hypokalemia, tinnitus, or signs of
acute kidney injury.
What is the role of iron in blood? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Essential for hemoglobin production
What is the function of platelets in blood? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Involved in blood clotting
What is the role of albumin in blood? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Maintains oncotic pressure and fluid
balance
What do leukocytes (WBCs) do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Fight infections
What are some Complications from DVT - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Pulmonary embolism (PE), post-
thrombotic syndrome, stroke.
Antidote for warfarin - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Vitamin K (Phytonadione).
What type of razor should be used for shaving in patients with thrombocytopenia? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅An electric razor
What type of sports should be avoided by patients with thrombocytopenia? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Contact sports
What type of toothbrush should be used by patients with thrombocytopenia? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅A soft-bristle toothbrush
What should patients with thrombocytopenia monitor for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Signs of
bleeding
AND ANSWERS
What is the relationship between chronic kidney disease (CKD) and anemia? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅CKD leads to anemia.
Why does chronic kidney disease cause anemia? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Due to decreased
erythropoietin production by the kidneys.
What is erythropoietin necessary for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Red blood cell (RBC) production.
What are Non-modifiable risk factors - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Age, gender, genetics, ethnicity, and
family history of diseases.
What is iron-deficiency anemia? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Iron-deficiency anemia is a condition that
occurs when the body lacks enough iron to produce hemoglobin.
What are common symptoms of iron-deficiency anemia? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Common
symptoms of iron-deficiency anemia include fatigue, weakness, pale skin, and shortness of breath.
What does a pulse grade of 0 indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Absent (no pulse)
What does a pulse grade of 1+ indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Weak or thready
What does a pulse grade of 2+ indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Light volume
What does a pulse grade of 3+ indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Normal volume
What does a pulse grade of 4+ indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Full,Bounding
, What safety measures should you teach for Furosemide safety - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Call the
provider if the patient experiences severe hypotension, dehydration, hypokalemia, tinnitus, or signs of
acute kidney injury.
What is the role of iron in blood? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Essential for hemoglobin production
What is the function of platelets in blood? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Involved in blood clotting
What is the role of albumin in blood? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Maintains oncotic pressure and fluid
balance
What do leukocytes (WBCs) do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Fight infections
What are some Complications from DVT - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Pulmonary embolism (PE), post-
thrombotic syndrome, stroke.
Antidote for warfarin - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Vitamin K (Phytonadione).
What type of razor should be used for shaving in patients with thrombocytopenia? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅An electric razor
What type of sports should be avoided by patients with thrombocytopenia? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Contact sports
What type of toothbrush should be used by patients with thrombocytopenia? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅A soft-bristle toothbrush
What should patients with thrombocytopenia monitor for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Signs of
bleeding
