Roach (CH 51-54) NCLEX Review Questions

An erythrocyte is commonly known as a _______?

• WBC

• Basophil

• RBC

• platelet

Which of the following drugs is approved to treat ITP?

• Folic acid

• Filgrastim

• Leucovorin

• Romiplostim

What is the most common type of anemia?

• Iron deficiency anemia

• folic acid anemia

• pernicious anemia

• megaloblastic anemia

Which of the following substances would decrease the absorption of oral iron?

• antacids

• Levothyroxine

• Ascorbic acid

• Vitamin B12

Filgrastim is contraindicated in which of the following conditions?

• hypothyroidism

• hyperthyroidism

• pernicious anemia

• pregnancy

When monitoring a client taking epoetin alfa, which of the following laboratory results should be reported immediately to the HCP?

• Any increase in hematocrit of 4 points within a 2-week period

• Any increase in hematocrit of 2 points within a 2-week period

• A daily change in the hematocrit of 1 point or more

• A stabilization in the hematocrit in any 2-day period

When teaching a client about the use of vitamin B12, the nurse would include which of the following statements?

• Take an oral form of vitamin B12 daily at bedtime on an empty stomach

• Take the oral form of vitamin B12 when you begin to feel weak or experience a headache

• You will require vitamin B12 injections monthly for the rest of your life

• You will require vitamin B12 injections every 2 weeks until remission occurs

A vegan client has been diagnosed with iron deficiency. Which of the following foods would be recommended?

• Lean red meats

• dried beans

• egg yolks

• pork

Match the CSF with the sign or symptom it is used to treat: filgrastim

• fatigue

• bleeding

• infection

Match the CSF with the sign or symptom it is used to treat: oprelvekin

• fatigue

• bleeding

• infection