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The nurse cares for a patient diagnosed with anemia.  The health care provider prescribes erythropoietin (Procrit) 4,900 units subcutaneous injection.  The medication available is erythropoietin 10,000 units per mL.  How many mL will the nurse administer? Round to the nearest 10th to receive credit.

Which patient is most at risk to develop an aortic aneurysm?

Which patient statement requires further teaching by the nurse?

An elderly patient who reports tingling in the fingers and feet is diagnosed with anemia.  Which type of anemia is the most likely cause of the clinical manifestations?

A patient is diagnosed with a myocardial infarction after experiencing an acute onset of chest pain.  The nurse observes the patient’s blood pressure is 164/98 mm Hg.  Which is the best explanation for this finding?

The nurse cares for a patient having an acute myocardial infarction.  Which does the nurse expect will occur in an attempt to help the body to maintain cardiac output?

The nurse cares for a patient diagnosed with a lower gastrointestinal bleed (GIB).  The patient’s hemoglobin is 5 g/dL.  Which clinical finding does the nurse expect to observe?

Lab results for a patient with anemia reveal the patient has large pale red blood cells due to abnormal DNA synthesis.  The nurse knows the patient most likely has which type of anemia?

The nurse observes a large area of petechiae on a patient’s skin.  Which laboratory result will the nurse expect to observe for this patient?

A patient takes an anticoagulant medication that inhibits Factor X (Xa).  Which best describes the part of the clotting cascade affected by the medication? (Use the diagram below if needed).