HESI RN Med Surg Hematological System Proctored Exam Practice Questions

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• Low level of hepcidin.
• Increase in iron-binding capacity.
• Decrease in intestinal absorption of iron.
• Decrease in erythropoietin secretion from the kidneys.

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• Methotrexate.
• Deferoxamine.
• Ferrous gluconate.
• Iron dextran complex.

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• Maximizing cardiac output.
• Maintaining ideal body weight.
• Performing daily aerobic exercises.
• Maintaining a steady pulse oximetry reading.

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• Metabolic acidosis.
• Metabolic alkalosis.
• Respiratory acidosis.
• Respiratory alkalosis.

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• A patient who reports dizziness with a blood pressure (BP) of 150/92 mm Hg.
• A patient who reports a severe headache and has begun vomiting.
• A patient with a hip fracture who reports a pain level of 2 on a 1-to-10 scale.
• A patient who received an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor 30 minutes previously and reports fatigue.

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• Palpate lymph nodes for swelling.
• Check temperature for elevation.
• Inspect skin for bruising or petechiae.
• Examine oral mucosa for ulceration.

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• Microcytic.
• Normocytic.
• Hypochromic.
• Megaloblastic.

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• Mexican Americans have higher rates of good blood pressure control.
• Mexican Americans are more likely to receive treatment for hypertension.
• Mexican Americans have the highest prevalence of hypertension in the world.
• Mexican Americans have lower levels of awareness of hypertension and its treatment.

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• Silent ischemia.
• Angina decubitus.
• Prinzmetal angina.
• Chronic stable angina.

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• The electrolyte is the most abundant intracellular cation present in the body.
• The electrolyte may cause extracellular fluid overload.
• Magnesium may affect neuromuscular excitability and contractility.
• The patient is at risk for hypotension when the levels of magnesium decrease.

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• pH = 7.46, PaCO2 = 44 mm Hg, PaO2 = 95 mm Hg, and HCO3 = 36 mEq/L.
• pH = 7.27, PaCO2 = 70 mm Hg, PaO2 = 80 mm Hg, and HCO3 = 26 mEq/L.
• pH = 7.30, PaCO2 = 35 mm Hg, PaO2 = 70 mm Hg, and HCO3 = 20 mEq/L.
• pH = 7.52, PaCO2 = 24 mm Hg, PaO2 = 85 mm Hg, and HCO3 = 24 mEq/L.