Question 1

A patient who had a Schilling test shows a 20% excretion of the radioactive vitamin B??. What would this indicate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient has a low reserve of iron and has iron deficiency anemia. 
B)  The patient has a normal finding and does not have pernicious anemia. 
C)  The patient has a deficiency of thrombocytes and has a clotting disorder. 
D)  The patient has an excess of RBCs and has polycythemia. 
A)  The patient has a low reserve of iron and has iron deficiency anemia. 
B)  The patient has a normal finding and does not have pernicious anemia. 
C)  The patient has a deficiency of thrombocytes and has a clotting disorder. 
D)  The patient has an excess of RBCs and has polycythemia.

Question 2

The nurse clarifies that ____________ _______________ replaces iron stores needed for red blood cell production.

Accepted Answer

FERROUS SULFATE
Ferr

Question 3

What is the average life span of an erythrocyte?

Accepted Answer

A)  7 days 
B)  60 days 
C)  120 days 
D)  Up to several years 
A)  7 days 
B)  60 days 
C)  120 days 
D)  Up to several years

Question 4

The presence of excess bands in the peripheral blood that indicate severe infection is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  shift to the left. 
B)  shift to the right. 
C)  bone marrow aspiration. 
D)  thrombocytosis. 
A)  shift to the left. 
B)  shift to the right. 
C)  bone marrow aspiration. 
D)  thrombocytosis.

Question 5

The peripheral smear is a diagnostic test that:

Accepted Answer

A)  assesses the level of hemoglobin. 
B)  measures antibody production. 
C)  examines the shape and structure of RBCs. 
D)  identifies infection. 
A)  assesses the level of hemoglobin. 
B)  measures antibody production. 
C)  examines the shape and structure of RBCs. 
D)  identifies infection.

Question 6

Neutrophils release ______________, an enzyme that destroys certain bacteria.

Accepted Answer

LYSOZYME
Lysozyme is an enzyme

Question 7

The nurse caring for a patient in the emergency room with suspected internal injuries will assess for hypovolemic shock, which is evidenced by (select all that apply):

Accepted Answer

A)  irritability. 
B)  restlessness. 
C)  slow bounding pulse. 
D)  decreased respirations. 
E)  pallor.
F) hypotension. 
A)  irritability. 
B)  restlessness. 
C)  slow bounding pulse. 
D)  decreased respirations. 
E)  pallor.
F) hypotension.

Exam 46: Care of the Patient with a Blood or Lymphatic Disorder

A patient who had a Schilling test shows a 20% excretion of the radioactive vitamin B??. What would this indicate?

The nurse clarifies that ____________ _______________ replaces iron stores needed for red blood cell production.

What is the average life span of an erythrocyte?

The presence of excess bands in the peripheral blood that indicate severe infection is called:

The peripheral smear is a diagnostic test that:

Neutrophils release ______________, an enzyme that destroys certain bacteria.

The nurse caring for a patient in the emergency room with suspected internal injuries will assess for hypovolemic shock, which is evidenced by (select all that apply):

Evolution of Nursing

Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing

Documentation

Communication

Nursing Process and Critical Thinking

Cultural and Ethnic Considerations

Asepsis and Infection Control

Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility

Hygiene and Care of the Patient’s Environment

Safety

Vital Signs

Physical Assessment

Admission, Transfer, and Discharge

Surgical Wound Care

Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing

Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent Alterations in Health

Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep

Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies

Fluids and Electrolytes

Mathematics and Medication Administration

Care of Patients with Alterations in Health

Life Span Development

Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death

Health Promotion and Pregnancy

Labor and Delivery

Care of the Mother and Newborn

Care of the High-Risk Mother, Newborn, and Family with Special Needs

Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent

Basic Pediatric Nursing Care

Care of the Child with a Physical and Mental or Cognitive Disorder

Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult

Concepts of Mental Health

Care of the Patient with a Psychiatric Disorder

Care of the Patient with an Addictive Personality

Home Health Nursing

Long-Term Care

Rehabilitation Nursing

Hospice Care

Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology

Care of the Surgical Patient

Care of the Patient with an Integumentary Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Musculoskeletal Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Gastrointestinal Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Gallbladder, Liver, Biliary Tract, or Exocrine Pancreatic Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Cardiovascular or a Peripheral Vascular Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Respiratory Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Urinary Disorder

Care of the Patient with an Endocrine Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Reproductive Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Sensory Disorder

Care of the Patient with a Neurologic Disorder

Care of the Patient with an Immune Disorder

Care of the Patient with HIV/AIDS

Care of the Patient with Cancer

Professional Roles and Leadership

Filters

The nurse clarifies that ___ replaces iron stores needed for red blood cell production.