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NR 507 MIDTERM /NR 507 ADVANCED
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
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Which client should the nurse practitioner (NP) recognize as most at risk for developing hemolytic anemia?
60-year-old with a history of iron-deficiency anemia 35-year-old who recently underwent surgery for a bleeding ulcer 50-year-old who experienced a transfusion reaction after a blood transfusion 28-year-old with a family history of thalassemia - ANSWER-50- year-old who experienced a transfusion reaction after a blood transfusion
The nurse practitioner (NP) evaluates a 30-year-old client with chronic kidney disease who presents with fatigue, weakness, and pallor. The laboratory results reveal a low hemoglobin, increased c-reactive protein, and increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate.The NP anticipates which additional laboratory finding?
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Reticulocyte count is not relevant to anemia assessment Decreased reticulocytes Increased reticulocytes Normal reticulocyte count - ANSWER-Decreased reticulocytes
A nurse practitioner (NP) is evaluating a client with a history of chronic kidney disease who reports symptoms of fatigue, weakness, and occasional shortness of breath. The client notes a gradual onset of these symptoms over the past few months.Which laboratory test(s) should the NP order? Select all that apply.
C-reactive protein Erythrocyte sedimentation rate Ferritin level Basic metabolic panel Complete blood count - ANSWER-C-reactive protein Erythrocyte sedimentation rate Ferritin level Complete blood count
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Hemolytic anemia labs - ANSWER-low H&H, high bili, high reticulocytes, pos Coombs
Which of the following best describes the primary pathophysiological mechanism underlying sickle cell disease?
Altered synthesis of hemoglobin due to a mutation in the beta- globin gene Impaired immune response leading to frequent infections Abnormal clotting leading to vascular occlusion Dysregulated iron metabolism causing excessive iron deposition
- ANSWER-Altered synthesis of hemoglobin due to a mutation
in the beta-globin gene
which of these Findings are Consistent With Sickle Cell Disease Anemia?
Joint pain Migraine headache Joint swelling Restricted range of motion Pallor - ANSWER-Joint pain 3 / 4
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Joint swelling Restricted range of motion Pallor
The nurse practitioner (NP) is counseling the parents of a child with sickle cell disease. Which of the following topics should the NP plan to include when educating the parents? Select all that apply.
Hydroxyurea therapy Blood transfusion schedule Homeopathic remedies for a cure Vaccination schedule Pain management strategies - ANSWER-Hydroxyurea therapy Blood transfusion schedule Vaccination schedule Pain management strategies
A 28-year-old client with a history of sickle cell anemia presents to the emergency department with severe pain in the joints and abdomen, decreased range of motion in extremities, and decreased oxygen saturation levels. The client denies recent
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