IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA NCLEX QUESTIONS AND ACTUAL CORRECT ANSWERS.

IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA NCLEX
QUESTIONS AND ACTUAL CORRECT
ANSWERS.

The physician orders a patient with suspected iron-deficiency anemia a
blood smear test to assess the quality of the red blood cells. How would the
red blood cells appear if the patient had iron- deficiency anemia?*
A. Hyperchromic and macrocytic
B. Hypochromic and microcytic
C. Hyperchromic and macrocytic
D. Hypochromic and macrocytic - CorreCt Answers -B


You're providing education to a patient about how to take their prescribed
iron supplement. Which statement by the patient requires you to re-
educate the patient on how to take this supplement?*
A. "I will take this medication on an empty stomach."
B. "I will avoid taking this medication with orange juice."
C. "I will wait and take my calcium supplements 2 hours after I take my
iron supplement."
D. "This medication can cause constipation. So, I will drink plenty of fluids
and take a stool softer as needed." - CorreCt Answers -B


A patient is admitted with iron- deficiency anemia and has been receiving
iron supplementation. The patient voices concern about how their stool is
dark black. As the nurse, you would?*
A. Notify the doctor
B. Hold the next dose of iron