The client is prescribed erythropoietin hormone medication at discharge.  The client asks the nurse, “How does the medication work?”  Which statement best describes the expected effect of the medication?

Use the following information to answer questions #22, 23, and 24 The nurse cares for a client who reports noticing blood in their stool for several months.  A blood sample is obtained from the client and sent to the lab.  Results show a hemoglobin (Hgb) of 5 g/dL and a low iron level.  The nurse prepares to provide care to the client.

Use the following information to answer questions # 38, 39, and 40 The nurse cares for a client with a chronic illness.  The client also reports lack of family support and recent difficulty with finances. After performing a history and physical assessment, the nurse prepares to teach the client about the effects chronic stress.

Lab results state the client has “erythrocytes containing abnormally low concentrations of hemoglobin.”  Which is the best description of these cells?

The nurse understands which is an expected clinical finding on assessment in this client?

A nurse teaches a client about different types of immunity.  Which type of immunity occurs when an antibody (immunoglobulin) crosses the placenta in utero?

Based on the type of anemia the client most likely has developed, which clinical finding does the nurse expect to find on assessment?  Select all that apply.

The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with oral Candida albicans yeast infection while taking antibiotics.  What is the best description of this type of infection?

A client exposed to high altitudes while mountain climbing reports shortness of breath and fatigue.  Which compensatory cellular adaptation is most likely to occur in this client?

A client diagnosed with anemia  reports tingling in the fingers and feet.  Which type of anemia is the most likely cause of the client’s clinical manifestations?