BIO 669 EXAM 2 – hematology
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A patient's anemia is described as having erythrocytes that demonstrate
poikilocytosis. The nurse would recognize the erythrocytes would be: -
✔✔able to assume various shapes.
R: Poikilocytosis means the erythrocytes are able to assume various shapes;
it does not refer to color, size, and life span.
A newborn is diagnosed with congenital intrinsic factor deficiency. Which
of the following types of anemia will the nurse see documented on the
chart? - ✔✔Pernicious
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,R:A lack of the intrinsic factor leads to pernicious anemia. Iron deficiency
anemia is not related to the intrinsic factor. Pernicious anemia is due to the
lack of the intrinsic factor; sideroblastic anemia is not related to the intrinsic
factor. Hemolytic anemia results from destruction of cells.
When a nurse is reviewing lab results and notices that the erythrocytes
contain an abnormally low concentration of hemoglobin, the nurse calls
these erythrocytes: - ✔✔hypochromic
R: Hypochromic erythrocytes have low concentrations of hemoglobin.
Hyperchromic erythrocytes have high concentrations of hemoglobin.
Macrocytic and microcytic refer to cell size.
A 5-year-old was diagnosed with normocytic-normochromic anemia.
Which type of anemia does the nurse suspect the patient has? -
✔✔Hemolytic
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, R:Hemolytic anemia is an example of normocytic-normochromic anemia.
Sideroblastic anemia is an example of microcytic hypochromic anemia.
Pernicious anemia is an example of a macrocytic anemia. Iron deficiency
anemia is an example of microcytic hypochromic anemia.
After initial compensation, what hemodynamic change should the nurse
monitor for in a patient who has a reduction in the number of circulating
erythrocytes? - ✔✔Hyperdynamic circulatory state
R: After initial compensation, the blood flows faster and more turbulently
than normal blood, causing a hyperdynamic circulatory state. Blood
viscosity decreases rather than increases. Cardiac output increases.
Alteration in coagulation does not occur.
A 25-year-old female has a heavy menses during which she loses a profuse
amount of blood. Which of the following adaptations should the nurse
expect? - ✔✔Peripheral vasoconstriction
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A patient's anemia is described as having erythrocytes that demonstrate
poikilocytosis. The nurse would recognize the erythrocytes would be: -
✔✔able to assume various shapes.
R: Poikilocytosis means the erythrocytes are able to assume various shapes;
it does not refer to color, size, and life span.
A newborn is diagnosed with congenital intrinsic factor deficiency. Which
of the following types of anemia will the nurse see documented on the
chart? - ✔✔Pernicious
1
100% Pass Guarantee Katelyn Whitman, All Rights
,R:A lack of the intrinsic factor leads to pernicious anemia. Iron deficiency
anemia is not related to the intrinsic factor. Pernicious anemia is due to the
lack of the intrinsic factor; sideroblastic anemia is not related to the intrinsic
factor. Hemolytic anemia results from destruction of cells.
When a nurse is reviewing lab results and notices that the erythrocytes
contain an abnormally low concentration of hemoglobin, the nurse calls
these erythrocytes: - ✔✔hypochromic
R: Hypochromic erythrocytes have low concentrations of hemoglobin.
Hyperchromic erythrocytes have high concentrations of hemoglobin.
Macrocytic and microcytic refer to cell size.
A 5-year-old was diagnosed with normocytic-normochromic anemia.
Which type of anemia does the nurse suspect the patient has? -
✔✔Hemolytic
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100% Pass Guarantee Katelyn Whitman, All Rights
, R:Hemolytic anemia is an example of normocytic-normochromic anemia.
Sideroblastic anemia is an example of microcytic hypochromic anemia.
Pernicious anemia is an example of a macrocytic anemia. Iron deficiency
anemia is an example of microcytic hypochromic anemia.
After initial compensation, what hemodynamic change should the nurse
monitor for in a patient who has a reduction in the number of circulating
erythrocytes? - ✔✔Hyperdynamic circulatory state
R: After initial compensation, the blood flows faster and more turbulently
than normal blood, causing a hyperdynamic circulatory state. Blood
viscosity decreases rather than increases. Cardiac output increases.
Alteration in coagulation does not occur.
A 25-year-old female has a heavy menses during which she loses a profuse
amount of blood. Which of the following adaptations should the nurse
expect? - ✔✔Peripheral vasoconstriction
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