NU308 Exam 4 Questions With
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Which of the following therapeutic drug classifications will either decrease
the formation of clots or promote the removal of existing clots
a. hemostatic
b. antiplatelet
c. thrombolytic
d. anticoagulant
b, c, d
The nurse is managing care for a patient with cirrhosis of the liver. The nurse
teaches the patient about how to avoid injury that may result in bleeding.
The patient asks the nurse why he is at risk to start bleeding. What is the best
response by the nurse?
a. because your liver is injured and cannot make clotting factors
b. because your liver is breaking down you clotting factors too quickly
c. because your liver is injured and unable to manufacture platelets
,d. because your liver thickens your blood so it is less likely to clot
a
A nurse is caring for a client who has deep vein thrombosis and has been on
heparin continuous infusion for 5 days. The provider prescribes warfarin PO
without discontinuing the heparin. The client asks the nurse why both
anticoagulants are necessary. Which of the following statements should the
nurse make?
a."Warfarin takes several days to work, so the IV heparin will be used until
the warfarin reaches a therapeutic level."
b."I will call the provider to get a prescription for discontinuing the IV
heparin today."
c."Both heparin and warfarin work together to dissolve the clots."
d."The IV heparin increases the effects of the warfarin and decreases the
length of your hospital stay."
a
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A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed warfarin therapy for an
artificial heart valve. Which of the following laboratory values should the
nurse monitor for a therapeutic effect of warfarin?
,a. hemoglobin
b. prothrombin time (PT)
c. bleeding time
d. activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT)
b
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the process of fibrinolysis is to
a. increase blood flow
b. promote enzymes
c. stop blood flow
d. remove blood clot
d
a pt with hemophilia A may receive which of the following medications to
treat their condition
a. alteplase
b. aminocaproic acid
c. glycoprotein llb/lla inhibitor
d. aspirin
b
, A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving epoetin alfa for adverse
effects. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an
adverse effect of this medication? select all that apply
a. edema
b. blurred vision
c. headache
d. hypertension
e. thrombosis
f. leukocytosis
c, d, e
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the nurse is caring for a pt who is taking Oprelvekin. the nurse will monitor
which of the following labs to evaluate effectiveness of medication
a. total WBC count
b. absolute neutrophil count
c. platelet count
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Which of the following therapeutic drug classifications will either decrease
the formation of clots or promote the removal of existing clots
a. hemostatic
b. antiplatelet
c. thrombolytic
d. anticoagulant
b, c, d
The nurse is managing care for a patient with cirrhosis of the liver. The nurse
teaches the patient about how to avoid injury that may result in bleeding.
The patient asks the nurse why he is at risk to start bleeding. What is the best
response by the nurse?
a. because your liver is injured and cannot make clotting factors
b. because your liver is breaking down you clotting factors too quickly
c. because your liver is injured and unable to manufacture platelets
,d. because your liver thickens your blood so it is less likely to clot
a
A nurse is caring for a client who has deep vein thrombosis and has been on
heparin continuous infusion for 5 days. The provider prescribes warfarin PO
without discontinuing the heparin. The client asks the nurse why both
anticoagulants are necessary. Which of the following statements should the
nurse make?
a."Warfarin takes several days to work, so the IV heparin will be used until
the warfarin reaches a therapeutic level."
b."I will call the provider to get a prescription for discontinuing the IV
heparin today."
c."Both heparin and warfarin work together to dissolve the clots."
d."The IV heparin increases the effects of the warfarin and decreases the
length of your hospital stay."
a
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A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed warfarin therapy for an
artificial heart valve. Which of the following laboratory values should the
nurse monitor for a therapeutic effect of warfarin?
,a. hemoglobin
b. prothrombin time (PT)
c. bleeding time
d. activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT)
b
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the process of fibrinolysis is to
a. increase blood flow
b. promote enzymes
c. stop blood flow
d. remove blood clot
d
a pt with hemophilia A may receive which of the following medications to
treat their condition
a. alteplase
b. aminocaproic acid
c. glycoprotein llb/lla inhibitor
d. aspirin
b
, A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving epoetin alfa for adverse
effects. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an
adverse effect of this medication? select all that apply
a. edema
b. blurred vision
c. headache
d. hypertension
e. thrombosis
f. leukocytosis
c, d, e
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the nurse is caring for a pt who is taking Oprelvekin. the nurse will monitor
which of the following labs to evaluate effectiveness of medication
a. total WBC count
b. absolute neutrophil count
c. platelet count
