When teaching a patient about a bone marrow examination, what should the nurse explain?

Nurselytic

Home

ATI RN

ATI RN

ATI RN Test Bank

Hematology NCLEX Questions Questions

Question 1 of 5

When teaching a patient about a bone marrow examination, what should the nurse explain?

A. The procedure will be done under general anesthesia because it is so painful B. The patient will not have any pain after the area at the puncture site is anesthetized C. The patient will experience a brief, very sharp pain during aspiration of the bone marrow D. There will be no pain during the procedure, but an ache will be present several days afterward

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

What should a patient diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia do to help correct it?

A. Sleep 7 to 8 hours each night. B. Decrease her salt intake and drink more water. C. Increase dietary iron intake with foods such as lean red meat, dark green leafy vegetables, and whole grains. D. Aerobic exercise for at least 30 minutes three times a week.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Patients with ITP have an increased risk of bleeding. What would you expect careful monitoring of?

A. Platelet count and RBC. B. WBC and bleeding time. C. PT and PTT. D. Iron and ferritin levels.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

What signs and symptoms should the nurse teach a patient recently diagnosed with hemophilia to recognize?

A. Clot formation, especially in the veins of the lower extremities. B. Excessive bleeding after minor trauma. C. Low blood counts and fatigue due to lack of adequate RBC production. D. Anemia, bone pain, and infection.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

You discover that a college-aged patient experiences intermittent nose bleeds lasting 15 to 20 minutes and has heavy menstrual bleeding every month. What condition might these symptoms suggest?

A. Von Willebrand disease. B. Polycythemia vera. C. Multiple myeloma. D. Disseminated intravascular coagulation.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Access More Questions!

ATI RN Basic

$89/ 30 days

ATI RN Premium

$150/ 90 days

Similar Questions