Certified Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse Practice Test

A patient with anemia from acute blood loss has been admitted to the medical-surgical unit. What assessment findings would the nurse expect to find?

1. Night sweats, weight loss, and diarrhea

2. Dyspnea, tachycardia, and pallor

3. Nausea, vomiting, and anorexia

4. Itching, rash, and jaundice

The correct answer is: Dyspnea, tachycardia, and pallor

In a patient with anemia from acute blood loss, the nurse would expect to find assessment findings related to decreased oxygen-carrying capacity in the blood. This typically includes symptoms such as dyspnea (shortness of breath), tachycardia (rapid heart rate), and pallor (pale skin). These symptoms are commonly seen in anemia resulting from acute blood loss, as the body tries to compensate for the decreased oxygen levels by increasing heart rate and respiratory rate. Therefore, the correct answer is B. Night sweats, weight loss, and diarrhea (option A) are not typically associated with anemia from acute blood loss. Nausea, vomiting, and anorexia (option C) are more commonly seen in gastrointestinal conditions. Itching, rash, and jaundice (option D) are symptoms typically associated with liver or skin conditions, not acute blood loss anemia.