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NR 566 Test Bank Questions for Weeks 5-7 Week 5: Ch. 18, 19, 27,

37 Week 6: Ch. 22, 31, 38, 44 Week 7: 48, 49, 50, 51


Week 5

1. Kenneth is taking warfarin and is asking about what he can take

for minor aches and pains. The best recommendation is:

A. Ibuprofen 400 mg three times a day

B. Acetaminophen, not to exceed 4 grams per day

C. Prescribe acetaminophen with codeine

D. Aspirin 640 mg three times a day


____ 2. Juanita had a DVT and was on heparin in the hospital and was

discharged on warfarin. She asks her primary care provider NP why

she was getting both medications while in the hospital. The best

response is to:



A. Contact the hospitalist as this is not the normal guideline for

proscribing these two medications and she may have had a more

complicated case

B. Explain that warfarin is often started while a patient is still on

heparin because warfarin takes a few days to reach effectiveness


C. Encourage the patient to contact the Customer Service department

at the hospital as this was most likely a medication error during her

admission

, D. Draw anticoagulation studies to make sure she does not have

dangerously high bleeding times

3. Drug to use to treat pregnant women who require

anticoagulant therapy is: A. Low molecular weight heparin

B. Warfarin

C. Aspirin

D. Heparin


____ 4. The average starting dose of warfarin is 5 mg daily. Higher doses

of 7.5 mg daily should be considered in which patients?

A. Pregnant women

B. Elderly men

C. Overweight or obese patients

D. Patients with multiple comorbidities


____ 5. Cecil and his wife are traveling to Southeast Asia on vacation and

he has come into the clinic to review his medications. He is healthy

with only mild hypertension that is well controlled. He asks about

getting “a shot” to prevent blood clots like his friend Ralph did

before international travel. The correct respond would be:

A. Administer one dose of low-molecular weight heparin 24 hours before

travel

B. Prescribe one dose of warfarin to be taken the day of travel

C. Consult with a hematologist regarding a treatment plan for Cecil

, D. Explain that Cecil is not at high risk of a blood clot and provide education

about

how to prevent blood clots while traveling

____ 6. Robert, age 51 years, has been told by his primary care provider

(PCP) to take an aspirin a day. Why would this be recommended?

A. He has arthritis and this will help with the inflammation and pain.

B. Aspirin has anti-platelet activity and prevents clots that cause heart

attacks.

C. Aspirin acidifies the urine and he needs this for prostrate health.

D. He has a history of GI bleed, and one aspirin a day is a safe dose.


____ 7.Sally has been prescribed aspirin 320 mg per day for her atrial

fibrillation. She also takes aspirin four or more times a day for

arthritis pain. What are the symptoms of aspirin toxicity she would

need to be evaluated for:

A. Tinnitus

B. Diarrhea

C. Hearing loss

D. Photosensitivity


____ 8.Patient education when prescribing clopidogrel includes:

A. Do not take any herbal products without discussing with the provider

B. Monitor urine output closely and contact the provider if it decreases

C. Clopidogrel can be constipating, use a stool softener if needed

, D. The patient will need regular anticoagulant studies while on clopidogrel


____ 9.For patients taking warfarin INRs are best drawn:

A. Monthly throughout therapy

B. Three times a week throughout therapy

C. Two hours after the last dose of warfarin to get an accurate peak level

D. In the morning if the patient takes their warfarin at night


____ 10.
Platelets every 2 to 3 days for thrombocytopenia that may

occur on Day 4 of

therap

y

Patients receiving heparin therapy require

monitoring of: A.


B. Electrolytes for elevated potassium levels in the first 24 hours of therapy

C. INR throughout therapy to keep in the range around 2.0

D. Blood pressure for hypertension that may occur in the first 2 days of

treatment

____ 11.The routine monitoring recommended for low molecular weight

heparin is:

A. INR every 2 days until stable then weekly

B. aPTT every week while on therapy

C. Factor Xa levels if patient is pregnant

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