QuizWk7Pathophys - Question 1 1 out of 1 points A...

 Question 1
1 out of 1 points
A 35-year-old female is diagnosed with vitamin B12 deficiency anemia
(pernicious anemia). How should the nurse respond when the patient asks what
causes pernicious anemia? A decrease in ______ is the most likely cause.
 Question 2
1 out of 1 points
In disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), the nurse assesses for active
bleeding after intravascular clotting because:
 Question 3
1 out of 1 points
A 52-year-old male IV drug user was diagnosed with hepatitis C 5 years ago. He
is now experiencing impaired blood clotting. The nurse suspects a decrease in
which of the following vitamins?
 Question 4
1 out of 1 points
A 34-year-old male presents in the emergency room with extreme fatigue and
shortness of breath. His skin and sclera appear to have a yellowish
discoloration. These assessment findings are consistent with which type of
anemia?

 Question 5
1 out of 1 points
A nurse monitors for the most common childhood cancer, which is:
 Question 6
1 out of 1 points
A 65-year-old male experienced loss of appetite, weight loss, lemon-yellow skin,
liver enlargement, and a beefy red tongue shortly before his death. Autopsy
suggested pernicious anemia, and the cause of death would most likely reveal:
 Question 7
1 out of 1 points
A newborn is diagnosed with congenital intrinsic factor deficiency. Which of the
following types of anemia will the nurse see documented on the chart?