The Hematologic System ATI Pharmacology 4.0
Questions with Correct Answers
A nurse should identify that clopidogrel is contraindicated for clients
who have which of the following conditions? Correct Answer-Peptic
Ulcer Disease
A nurse is monitoring a client who is undergoing anticoagulant therapy
with heparin. Which of the following findings should nurse identify as a
possible indication of hemorrhage? Correct Answer-Rapid Pulse
A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking epoetin. An
increase in which of the following laboratory values should indicate to
the nurse that the therapy is effective? Correct Answer-Hgb
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking clopidogrel to prevent stent
restenosis. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the
following adverse reactions? Correct Answer-Thrombocytopenia
A nurse is caring for a client who has hemophilia A and is about to begin
taking desmopressin to prevent bleeding. The nurse should monitor the
client for which of the following adverse reactions? Correct Answer-
Edema
A nurse is caring for a client who is about alteplase therapy to treat
pulmonary embolism. Which of the following drugs should the nurse
have available in the event of a severe adverse reaction? Correct
Answer-Vitamin K
, A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for an outpatient surgical
procedure and reports taking aspirin 81 mg daily, including this
morning. The nurse should identify that this places the client at risk for
which of the following complications? Correct Answer-Uncontrolled
bleeding
A nurse is caring for a client who recently started alteplase therapy. The
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse
effects? Correct Answer-Headache
A nurse is caring for a client who has renal failure and is receiving
epoetin. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following
adverse effects? Correct Answer-Hypertension
A nurse is teaching a client about taking ferrous sulfate to treat iron-
deficiency anemia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include? Correct Answer--Eat iron-enriched foods
-Spread the dosage across each day
-Take the drug on an empty stomach
-Increase dietary fiber
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking ferrous sulfate to treat iron
deficiency anemia and develops toxicity. Which of the following drugs
should the nurse expect to use to treat this complication? Correct
Answer-Deferoxamine
Questions with Correct Answers
A nurse should identify that clopidogrel is contraindicated for clients
who have which of the following conditions? Correct Answer-Peptic
Ulcer Disease
A nurse is monitoring a client who is undergoing anticoagulant therapy
with heparin. Which of the following findings should nurse identify as a
possible indication of hemorrhage? Correct Answer-Rapid Pulse
A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking epoetin. An
increase in which of the following laboratory values should indicate to
the nurse that the therapy is effective? Correct Answer-Hgb
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking clopidogrel to prevent stent
restenosis. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the
following adverse reactions? Correct Answer-Thrombocytopenia
A nurse is caring for a client who has hemophilia A and is about to begin
taking desmopressin to prevent bleeding. The nurse should monitor the
client for which of the following adverse reactions? Correct Answer-
Edema
A nurse is caring for a client who is about alteplase therapy to treat
pulmonary embolism. Which of the following drugs should the nurse
have available in the event of a severe adverse reaction? Correct
Answer-Vitamin K
, A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for an outpatient surgical
procedure and reports taking aspirin 81 mg daily, including this
morning. The nurse should identify that this places the client at risk for
which of the following complications? Correct Answer-Uncontrolled
bleeding
A nurse is caring for a client who recently started alteplase therapy. The
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse
effects? Correct Answer-Headache
A nurse is caring for a client who has renal failure and is receiving
epoetin. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following
adverse effects? Correct Answer-Hypertension
A nurse is teaching a client about taking ferrous sulfate to treat iron-
deficiency anemia. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include? Correct Answer--Eat iron-enriched foods
-Spread the dosage across each day
-Take the drug on an empty stomach
-Increase dietary fiber
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking ferrous sulfate to treat iron
deficiency anemia and develops toxicity. Which of the following drugs
should the nurse expect to use to treat this complication? Correct
Answer-Deferoxamine
