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Red Blood Cells | Lab Values NCLEX & Nursing School Exams Like A Boss

March 11, 2021 //  by nursecheung//  Leave a Comment

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RED BLOOD CELLS NCLEX QUIZ QUESTIONS

Question 1: A patient is admitted from the emergency department with a decreased red blood cell count. What are some potential causes for elevated white blood cells? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

  1. Infective endocarditis
  2. Kidney Disease
  3. Polycythemia Vera
  4. Thrombocytopenia
  5. Anemia

 

Question 2: The nurse is caring for a newly admitted patient with pale skin, generalized weakness, and increasing fatigue. Based on these signs and symptoms, what would the nurse expect to find on the patient’s laboratory values?

  1. Decreased white blood cells
  2. Decreased red blood cells
  3. Increased platelet count
  4. Increased LDL

 

Question 3: The nurse is assessing the patient’s complete blood cell count (CBC). Which lab result below demonstrates anemia?

  1. RBC 6.9 mL
  2. Platelets 150,000
  3. RBC 3.0 mL
  4. Platelets 600,000




 

RED BLOOD CELLS NCLEX QUIZ ANSWERS

Question 1: A patient is admitted from the emergency department with a decreased red blood cell count. What are some potential causes for elevated white blood cells? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

  1. Infective endocarditis
  2. Kidney Disease
  3. Polycythemia Vera
  4. Thrombocytopenia
  5. Anemia

Common causes for decreased red blood cell infective endocarditis, anemia, kidney disease, bone marrow disease, hemorrhage, and pregnancy. Thrombocytopenia is a condition with abnormally low platelets and polycythemia vera causes an increase in red blood cells.

 

Question 2: The nurse is caring for a newly admitted patient with pale skin, generalized weakness, and increasing fatigue. Based on these signs and symptoms, what would the nurse expect to find on the patient’s laboratory values?

  1. Decreased white blood cells
  2. Decreased red blood cells
  3. Increased platelet count
  4. Increased LDL

Decreased red blood cells could indicate the patient has anemia. White blood cells would be elevated if an infection was present. Platelets provide insight into the patient’s ability to clot. Increased LDL could mean an increase in buildup of cholesterol in the arteries.

 

Question 3: The nurse is assessing the patient’s complete blood cell count (CBC). Which lab result below demonstrates anemia?

  1. RBC 6.9 mL
  2. Platelets 150,000
  3. RBC 3.0 mL
  4. Platelets 600,000

Red blood cells normal range is between 4.5 to 5.7 mL. Anemia is a decrease in red blood cells making choice C the correct answer.   




 





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