Selected answer b increased rate and depth of

Selected Answer: b.
Increased rate and depth of breathing
Correct Answer: b.
Increased rate and depth of breathing
 Question 18
1 out of 1 points
When a nurse is reviewing lab results and notices that the erythrocytes contain an abnormally
low concentration of hemoglobin, the nurse calls these erythrocytes:

Selected Answer: b.
Hypochromic
Correct Answer: b.
Hypochromic
 Question 19
1 out of 1 points
A 40-year-old male vegetarian is diagnosed with folate deficiency anemia. He reports that he
is an alcoholic. Which of the following factors put him at greatest risk for developing his
disease?
Selected Answer: b.
Being alcoholic
Correct Answer: b.
Being alcoholic
 Question 20
1 out of 1 points
A 5-year-old male was diagnosed with normocytic-normochromic anemia. Which of the
following anemias does the nurse suspect the patient has?
Selected Answer: b.
Hemolytic anemia
Correct Answer: b.
Hemolytic anemia
 Question 21
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is caring for a patient who cannot clot. Which end product of the clotting cascade is
this patient unable to make?
Selected Answer: d.
Fibrin
Correct Answer: d.
Fibrin
 Question 22

1 out of 1 points
While reviewing lab results, the nurse recalls the most abundant cells in the blood are:
Selected Answer: c.
Erythrocytes
Correct Answer: c.
Erythrocytes
 Question 23
1 out of 1 points
A 35-year-old male with hyperthyroidism begins treatment to decrease thyroid activity. A
nurse monitors for which of the following conditions that could result secondary to the
treatment?
Selected Answer: b.
Basophilia
Correct Answer: b.
Basophilia
 Question 24
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?
Selected Answer: a.
K
Correct Answer: a.
K
 Question 25
1 out of 1 points
Which major symptom in a patient with sickle cell anemia indicates to the nurse, the patient
is experiencing a vaso-occlusive crisis?
Selected Answer: b.
Pain

Correct Answer: b.
Pain
 Question 26
1 out of 1 points
A 5-year-old female is diagnosed with acute leukemia. The nurse will most likely treat this
patient with:
Selected Answer: c.
Chemotherapy
Correct Answer: c.
Chemotherapy
 Question 27
1 out of 1 points
A 10-year-old male is diagnosed with sickle cell anemia. When the parents ask who is
responsible for this disease, what is the nurse’s best response? He most likely inherited it
from:
Selected Answer: c.