HEMATOLOGIC NGN SHERPATH QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
A 22-year-old African American man arrived at the emergency department (ED) with reports of
excruciating pain in his back, chest, and lower extremities. Client is alert and oriented to person, place,
and time. Family is at the bedside. Client appears to have a grayish cast to his skin tone and jaundiced
sclera. Client rates pain at a 10 out of 10 scale without any relief. Client is in tears and grimaces with any
movement. Client is experiencing shortness of breath, nausea, and fatigue. He states the pain has
overwhelmed him and he can't eat, sleep, or hang out with his friends. There is no prior medical history
other than a broken femur from a football incident. Client states he recently spent 2 weeks on a study
abroad trip in China. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅- Administer IV morphine as prescribed
- Administer Hydroxyurea
- Sickle cell disease
- Respiratory rate
- Capillary refill
A 38-year-old female client experienced loss of consciousness while in the grocery store with her three
young children. The client is currently awake and alert x3. Reports excess fatigue and cold sensitivity.
Select the 4 client assessment parameters that require immediate nursing follow-up.
- urinalysis results
- hemoglobin level
- heart rhythm
- liver enzymes
- anxiety
- serum iron
- fatigue
- breastfeeding status - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅- urinalysis results
- hemoglobin level
- anxiety
VERIFIED ANSWERS
A 22-year-old African American man arrived at the emergency department (ED) with reports of
excruciating pain in his back, chest, and lower extremities. Client is alert and oriented to person, place,
and time. Family is at the bedside. Client appears to have a grayish cast to his skin tone and jaundiced
sclera. Client rates pain at a 10 out of 10 scale without any relief. Client is in tears and grimaces with any
movement. Client is experiencing shortness of breath, nausea, and fatigue. He states the pain has
overwhelmed him and he can't eat, sleep, or hang out with his friends. There is no prior medical history
other than a broken femur from a football incident. Client states he recently spent 2 weeks on a study
abroad trip in China. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅- Administer IV morphine as prescribed
- Administer Hydroxyurea
- Sickle cell disease
- Respiratory rate
- Capillary refill
A 38-year-old female client experienced loss of consciousness while in the grocery store with her three
young children. The client is currently awake and alert x3. Reports excess fatigue and cold sensitivity.
Select the 4 client assessment parameters that require immediate nursing follow-up.
- urinalysis results
- hemoglobin level
- heart rhythm
- liver enzymes
- anxiety
- serum iron
- fatigue
- breastfeeding status - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅- urinalysis results
- hemoglobin level
- anxiety
