A client is diagnosed with anemia. The nurse realizes that which of the
following could be the treatment for this clients disorder?
A. Erythropoietin therapy
B. Leukemia
C. Poor nutrition
D. Trauma Right Ans - A. Erythropoietin therapy
Erythropoietin therapy stimulates red blood cell production in the bone
marrow as a treatment for anemia
A client diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia is recovering from a bone
marrow transplant. Which of the following nursing interventions would not
be appropriate for this client?
A. Assess for reactions to anesthesia
B. Assess vital signs
C. Maintain isolation precautions
D. Obtain a low-pressure mattress to prevent skin breakdown Right Ans -
A. Assess for reactions to anesthesia
The nurse should assess a client diagnosed with multiple myeloma for which
of the following electrolyte imbalances?
A. Hypercalcemia
B. Hyperkalemia
C. Hypermagnesimia
D. Hypernatremia Right Ans - A. Hypercalcemia
Destruction of the bone leads to elevated calcium levels.
A client is receiving treatment for the diagnosis of hemophilia. Which of the
following should the nurse assess in this client?
A. Appetite
B. Urine output
C. muscle and joint pain
D. respiratory rate Right Ans - C. muscle and joint pain
The clinical features of hemophilia include joint and muscle hemorrhages
,The nurse is encouraging a client diagnosed with chronic leukemia to join a
support group. Which of the following would a support group address?
A. infection
B. anxiety
C.social isolation
D. infection Right Ans - C.social isolation
A client is diagnosed with stage II Hodgkins lymphoma. The nurse realizes
that this diagnoses means the disease is:
A. terminal
B. limited to lymph nodes on the same side of the diaphragm
C. in the bone marrow
D. easily treated Right Ans - B. limited to lymph nodes on the same side of
the diaphragm
Stage II Hodgkins lymphoma means that the disease is located in 2 or more
lymph node regions on the same side of the diagram.
A client is diagnosed with disseminated low-grade non-Hodgkins lymphoma.
Which of the following treatments would be indicated for this client?
A. Administration of CHOP
B. Radiation therapy
C. Bone Marrow transplant
D. watch and wait Right Ans - D. watch and wait
A client is having diagnostic tests to determine the cause of anemia. The nurse
realizes that these tests will focus on which of the following? (SATA)
A. Presence of bleeding
B. Fluid Balance
C. Disorders that cause RBC destruction
D. cardiac functioning
E. Disorders that reduce the production of RBCs
F. Digestion Right Ans - A. Presence of bleeding
C. Disorders that cause RBC destruction
E. Disorders that reduce the production of RBCs
A client tells the nurse that he is anemic because of a poor diet. Which
deficiencies cause nutritional anemia? (SATA)
A. Iron Def.
, B. Folic Acid Def.
C. Vit C def.
D. Vit D def.
E. Vit A def.
F. Vit B-12 def. Right Ans - A. Iron Def.
B. Folic Acid Def.
F. Vit B-12 Def.
Which of the following should the nurse instruct a client who is receiving
treatment for the diagnosis of leukemia? (SATA)
A. See a dentist regularly
B. Increase fluids
C. Report any fatigue to physician
D. Expect to have frequent coughs & colds
E. Use sunblock when outdoors
F. Report gastrointestinal distress to the physician Right Ans - A. See a
dentist regularly
B. Increase fluids
E. Use sunblock when outdoors
F. Report gastrointestinal distress to the physician
The mother of a newborn baby is concerned that the baby will develop
illnesses from being around so many people. The nurse should explain that
the baby has immunity that is present at birth or:
A. acquired immunity
B. adaptive immunity
C. innate immunity
D. specific immunity Right Ans - C. innate immunity
Innate immunity is present at birth. It is nonspecific
The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an infection. The nurse
knows that the body has specific cells to entrap invading organisms. Which of
the following cells is not a phagocytic cell?
A. Dendritic Cells
B. Eosinophils
C. Macrophages
D. Neutrophils Right Ans - B. Eosinophils
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