Nursing Pharmacology Practice Questions – Hematology and Anemia

Welcome to your Nursing Pharmacology Practice Questions - Hematology and Anemia

Iron Administration - ADR

Which of the following complications is most likely to result from the intravenous infusion of iron dextran?

Bradycardia

Anaphylaxis

Red Man Syndrome

Hypokalemia

Assessment With Erythropoietin Use

Which deficiency could lead to reduced effectiveness of erythropoietin?

Vitamin D

Vitamin A

Iron

Thiamine

Mechanism of Action - Epogen

Which of the following best represents the beneficial effects of Epogen (erythropoietin) when treating anemia?

Enhances iron absorption

Extends the life cycle of red blood cells

Stimulates the production of red blood cells

Reduces B12 elimination from the body

Risks With Epogen

Which of the following represents the greatest risk in excessively raising hemoglobin levels with erythropoietin?

Blood clots

Liver failure

Renal failure

Encephalopathy

Monitoring Erythropoeitin

JS is a 71-year-old male who has CKD and anemia. He comes to the clinic to receive his routine erythropoietin dose. An elevation in which lab would require the nurse to discuss giving the dose with his primary provider?

LFTs

Creatinine

Hemoglobin

Calcium

Anemia Causes

Which deficiency is least likely to contribute to anemia?

Vitamin D

Folic Acid

Vitamin B12

Iron

Causes of Iron Deficiency

What are some possible contributing factors to iron deficiency?

Pregnancy

Dementia

Gastric bypass

All of the above

Iron Counseling Points

PJ is a 60-year-old male who was recently prescribed oral iron supplements. What are some important counseling points to discuss with PJ?

Take the iron with vitamin C can help absorption

If taken with food, avoid coffee, milk, and high-fiber foods

Iron supplements can cause constipation

All of the above are important counseling points

Hemolytic Anemia T/F

True or False: Hemolytic anemia can be drug-induced or associated with an immune disorder.

True

False