Anemia Quiz

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for ferrous sulfate tablets twice daily for iron-deficiency anemia. The client asks the nurse why the provider instructed that she take the ferrous sulfate between meals. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

"Taking the medication between meals will help you absorb the medication more efficiently."

A nurse is planning nutritional teaching for a client who is experiencing fatigue due to iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following foods should the nurse recommend to the client?

1 cup canned black beans

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of aplastic anemia. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

Aplastic anemia results from decreased bone marrow production of RBCs

The nurse received orders from the provider and is preparing to call the client to provide education about iron-deficiency anemia and the new treatment. For each of the following client education topics, click to specify whether the education is appropriate or not appropriate to include. Oral iron should be taken one hour before meals

Appropriate (or 2 hrs after meals)

The nurse received orders from the provider and is preparing to call the client to provide education about iron-deficiency anemia and the new treatment. For each of the following client education topics, click to specify whether the education is appropriate or not appropriate to include. Do not take with your morning coffee

Appropriate (should avoid taking with antacids, dairy, tea,)

The nurse received orders from the provider and is preparing to call the client to provide education about iron-deficiency anemia and the new treatment. For each of the following client education topics, click to specify whether the education is appropriate or not appropriate to include. sit up straight for 30 minutes after taking oral iron

Appropriate, (should be encouraged to sit up straight for at least 10 minutes after intaking oral tablets

A nurse assessing a client who has iron deficiency. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Fatigue

A nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative and has anemia due to excess blood loss following surgery. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

Fatigue

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for ferrous sulfate. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

I should expect dark, tarry stools."

A nurse is teaching a client who has chronic kidney disease and a new prescription for epoetin alfa. The nurse should instruct the client to increase dietary intake of which of the following substances?

Iron

A nurse is caring for a young female adult client who reports weakness, fatigue, and heavy menstrual periods. The client has a hemoglobin level of 8 g/dL and a hematocrit level of 28 g/dL. The nurse suspect which of the following types of anemia?

Iron-deficiency anemia

The nurse received orders from the provider and is preparing to call the client to provide education about iron-deficiency anemia and the new treatment. For each of the following client education topics, click to specify whether the education is appropriate or not appropriate to include. Eliminate meat and fish from the diet

Not appropriate (the pt should be encouraged to increase these foods)

The nurse received orders from the provider and is preparing to call the client to provide education about iron-deficiency anemia and the new treatment. For each of the following client education topics, click to specify whether the education is appropriate or not appropriate to include. Discontinue iron supplements if black stool occur

Not appropriate (this is an expected side effect of taking iron)

The nurse received orders from the provider and is preparing to call the client to provide education about iron-deficiency anemia and the new treatment. For each of the following client education topics, click to specify whether the education is appropriate or not appropriate to include. Do not take Vitamin C supplements

Not appropriate (vitamin c is usually given with iron to help with absorption)

A nurse is caring for an antepartum client who has iron-deficiency anemia. When teaching the client about nutrition, the nurse should emphasize the need for an increased intake of which of the following foods?

Red meat and organ meat

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is pregnant and is vegan. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following foods is a reliable source of Vitamin B12?

Sunflower margarine

A nurse is teaching a client who has iron deficiency anemia about ferrous sulfate. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

Take the ferrous sulfate between meals.

A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has anemia and a new prescription for ferrous sulfate liquid. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?

Take the medication with orange juice to enhance absorption

A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic renal disease and is receiving therapy with epoetin alfa. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse review for an indication of a therapeutic effect of the medication?

The hematocrit (Hct)

A nurse is planning care for a client who has pernicious anemia. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to implement?

Vitamin B12 injections

A nurse is planning a menu for a client who has folic acid deficiency anemia. Which of the following foods should the nurse include as high in folate?

½ cup of asparagus