{"id":7283,"date":"2025-07-28T12:01:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T20:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=7283"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:54:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:54:31","slug":"nclex-question-of-the-day-anemia-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-anemia-risk","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX-LPN\u00ae Question of the Day: Anemia risk"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-anemia-risk\/#The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-PN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-PN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-anemia-risk\/#Main_Takeaway\" >Main Takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-anemia-risk\/#Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\" >Incorrect Answer Explanations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-anemia-risk\/#Want_to_learn_more_about_this_topic\" >Want to learn more about this topic?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Today&#8217;s NCLEX-PN\u00ae question of the day focuses on anemia risk. Do you know the answer? Let&#8217;s find out!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nurse in the family health clinic is reviewing the electronic health record (EHR) for a patient being seen for fatigue. The patient\u2019s laboratory results indicate anemia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Which finding increases this patient\u2019s risk for anemia?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. Following a high fiber diet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. Mechanical valve<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. Caesarean section<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. Raynaud\u2019s syndrome<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Electronic Health Record (EHR)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Patient Demographics \/ Clinical Alerts<\/td><td>Name: Rashmi Jain&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>DOB: 01\/05\/1982 (Age 43)&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Gender: Female&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Biological Sex: Female&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Allergies: Shellfish&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Medical History&nbsp;<\/td><td>Seasonal allergies&nbsp;<br>Gastroesophageal reflux disease&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Depression&nbsp;<br>Raynaud\u2019s syndrome&nbsp;<br>Valvular heart disease&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Surgical History&nbsp;<\/td><td>Caesarean section in 2009&nbsp;<br>Cholecystectomy in 2011&nbsp;<br>Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), mechanical valve placed in 2022&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Social History&nbsp;<\/td><td>Follows a high fiber diet&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Non-smoker&nbsp;<br>Denies alcohol use&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nurses Learn by Osmosis.org\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kGJCkPfFypA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-PN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-PN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. Mechanical valve<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> This patient is at risk for anemia because she has a mechanical heart valve. Physical damage by medical devices, like mechanical heart valves, can destroy or damage red blood cells (RBCs), increasing the risk for anemia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_Takeaway\"><\/span>Main Takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Anemia is a group of conditions that occurs when there is a reduced number of healthy, functional red blood cells (RBCs) in the blood. Risk factors for anemia include nutritional deficiencies, family history of anemia, older age, and pregnancy. This patient has one risk factor for anemia, which is that she has a mechanical heart valve. Physical damage by medical devices, like mechanical heart valves, can destroy or damage RBCs, increasing the risk for anemia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_Answer_Explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect Answer Explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. Following a high fiber diet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> Following a poorly planned vegan diet, rather than a high fiber diet, can increase the risk of anemia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. Caesarean section<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> Although blood loss during surgery, such as a caesarean section, can lead to anemia, this occurred in 2009, therefore, is not a risk factor currently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. Raynaud\u2019s syndrome<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> Raynaud\u2019s syndrome is a condition that causes narrowed blood vessels in the fingers and toes, leading to color changes, numbness, and tingling in response to cold or stress. It is not a risk factor for anemia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Want_to_learn_more_about_this_topic\"><\/span>Want to learn more about this topic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Watch the Osmosis video: <\/strong><a href=\"Anemia: Nursing pathophysiology\"><strong>Anemia: Nursing pathophysiology<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/create\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Blog_Display_Ads_RN1_2023_535910.png?w=700\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Blog_Display_Ads_RN1_2023_535910.png 700w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/01\/Blog_Display_Ads_RN1_2023_535910.png?resize=300,107 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Want more NCLEX-PN\u00ae-style practice questions? 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