Anemia Nclex Questions-New Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

When a client is diagnosed with aplastic anemia, the nurse monitors for changes in which of the following physiological functions? a. Bleeding tendencies b. Intake and output c. Peripheral sensation d. Bowel function {Ans: a. Bleeding tendencies Aplastic anemia decreases the bone marrow production of RBCs, WBCs, and Platelets (aka pancytopenia, the decrease in overall CBC's). The client is at risk for bruising and bleeding tendencies. The patient is also at risk for infections}A client with pernicious anemia asks why she must take vitamin B12 injections for the rest of her life. What is the nurse's best response? a. "The reason for your vitamin deficiency is an inability to absorb the vitamin because the stomach is not producing sufficient acid." b. "The reason for your vitamin deficiency is an inability to absorb the vitamin because the stomach is not producing sufficient intrinsic factor." c. "The reason for your vitamin deficiency is an excessive excretion of the vitamin because of kidney dysfunction." d. "The reason for your vitamin deficiency is an increased requirement for the vitamin because of rapid red blood cell production." {Ans: b. "The reason for your vitamin deficiency is an inability to absorb the vitamin because