Exam 21: Alterations of Hematological Function

A patient's anemia is described as having erythrocytes that demonstrate poikilocytosis. What does this term mean?

A 67-year-old male was diagnosed with polycythemia vera (PV) but refused treatment. What is his condition at risk for converting to?

The nurse will check which of the following tests to directly measure iron stores?

A 10-year-old presents with abdominal swelling, night sweats, fever, and weight loss. He is diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma. Upon obtaining the history, which of the following is the most likely cause?

A 5-year-old was diagnosed with normocytic-normochromic anemia. Which type of anemia does the nurse suspect the patient has?

A patient is admitted to the emergency department with a diagnosis of polycythemia vera (PV). Which treatment should the nurse discuss with the patient?

A 15-year-old female presents with splenomegaly, hepatomegaly, and lymph node enlargement. She is diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis. What should the nurse tell the patient about the recovery time?

A 21-year-old woman was recently diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia. Her hematocrit is 32%. Which of the following treatments would the nurse expect to be prescribed for her?

A 50-year-old female was diagnosed with sideroblastic anemia. Which of the following assessment findings would most likely occur?

Considering anemia, what effect do vitamin B₁₂ and folate deficiencies have on red blood cells?

An IV drug user was diagnosed with hepatitis C 5 years ago. The patient is now experiencing impaired blood clotting. The nurse suspects a decrease in which of the following vitamins?

A 15-year-old male is diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis (IM). When the patient asks how he got this disease, how should the nurse respond? The most likely cause is:

A 60-year-old patient diagnosed with emphysema experiences a rapid and pounding heart, dizziness, and fatigue with exertion. Which respiratory assessment findings indicate the respiratory system is compensating for the increased oxygen demand?

A 58-year-old female presents in the clinic with fatigue, weight loss, and tingling in her fingers. Laboratory findings show low hemoglobin and hematocrit, a high mean corpuscular volume, and normal plasma iron. These assessment findings are consistent with which type of anemia?

Thrombocytopenia may be:

A 35-year-old female is diagnosed with vitamin B₁₂ deficiency anemia (pernicious anemia). What is the most likely cause of this condition?

For a patient experiencing hypersplenism, the nurse expects the erythrocytes to be:

In disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), why does the nurse assess for active bleeding after intravascular clotting?

What is aplastic anemia caused by?

A 15-year-old male with infectious mononucleosis is being given instructions on how to prevent the spread of this infection to others. Which statement represents a correct instruction?