ATI LPN
Questions of Respiratory System Questions
Question 1 of 5
Hereditary spherocytosis is best treated with:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hereditary spherocytosis (HS) RBC membrane defect best treated with splenectomy (C), removing the spleen (e.g., post-10 years) halts hemolysis, normalizing Hb (e.g., >10 g/dL). Iron (A) suits deficiency, not HS. Liver (B) is irrelevant. Intrinsic factor (D) is B12-related. None' dismisses. Splenectomy's efficacy, despite infection risk, is key in nursing for pre-op vaccines and post-op monitoring.
Question 2 of 5
Initial treatment of autoimmune hemolytic anemia is with:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Initial AIHA treatment is corticosteroids (C e.g., prednisone 1 mg/kg), suppressing antibody production, raising Hb (e.g., >10 g/dL) in 70% of warm cases. Splenectomy (A) is second-line. Myelosuppressives (B) are later (e.g., rituximab). Plasma (D) is coagulopathy-related. None' denies. Steroids' rapid effect is key, guiding nursing for taper and side effect watch.
Question 3 of 5
Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia refers to hemolysis associated with which of the following:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
The usual presenting complaint in Hodgkin's disease is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
All of the following are good prognostic findings in Hodgkin's disease, except:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.