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A provider prescribes IV heparin for this client. Which of the following parameters should you monitor for in regard to determining if a therapeutic dose is being administered? -INR 2 to 3 times the client's baseline -aPTT, 1.5 to 2 times the client's baseline -Platelet count to 125,000/mm^3 -PT 11 to 12.5 sec - aPTT 1.5 to 2 times the client's baseline rationale— You check the client's activated partial thromboplastin time, or aPTT, every 4 to 6 hours for initial continuou...

1. A nurse is preparing to administer sucralfate 1 g PO twice daily to a client. Available is sucralfate 1,000 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? - 1 tablet 2. A nurse is preparing to administer epinephrine hydrochloride 0.5 mg subcutaneous stat. How many mcg should the nurse administer? - 500 mcg 3. A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 25 mg PO every 6 hr. Available is diphenhydramine syrup 12.5mg/5mL. How many tsp should the nurse administ...

A nurse is providing instruction to a client who has a new prescription for cimetidine 150 mg PO every 12 hr. Available is 300 mg/5 mL. How many tsp should the nurse instruct the client to take per dose? (Round answer to nearest tenth). - x tsp = 1 tsp/5mL X 5mL/300mg X 150mg/1 = 0.5 tsp A provider prescribes magnesium hydroxide 2.4 g PO daily. Available is 400mg/5mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round answer to nearest whole number) - x mL = 5mL/400mg X 1,000mg/1g X 2.4g/1 ...

The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient. The nurse will anticipate administering which medication to this patient to help prevent thrombus formation caused by slow venous blood flow? a. Alteplase (Activase) b. Aspirin c. Clopidogrel (Plavix) d. Low-molecular-weight heparin - d A nursing student asks why the anticoagulant heparin is given to patients who have disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and are at risk for excessive bleeding. The nurse will explain that heparin i...

a nurse is teaching the family of a client who has a new diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease about donepezil. which of the following information should the nurse include? - Avoid use of NSAIDS for pain a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving methohexital sodium. the nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse affects? - respiratory depression a nurse is preparing to administer memantine to a client who has Alzheimer’s disease. which of the following finding...

what is the purpose of diutrics? - - lower blood pressure - decrease edema (pulmonary) who do diuretics work? - they decrease NA and H2O absorption in the kidneys --> the diuretic doesnt hold onto Na so it decreases. what part of the renal tube do potassium sparing diuretics work in? - at the end of the tubule what types of diuretics are there? - - potassium wasting -> thiazide / thiazide like, loop/ high ceiling, osmotic - potassium sparing diuretics - combination of diuretics an...

What is the normal blood pressure? - 120/80 What are elevated blood pressure levels? - 120-129/<80 What is the range for stage 1 hypertension? - 130/80-139/89 What are stage 2 hypertension levels? - 140/90 or greater How do the kidneys regulate blood pressure? - control of fluid volume via the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system What other hormones regulate blood pressure? - antidiuretic hormone, atrial natriuretic peptide hormone, and brain natriuretic peptide hormone What type of d...

A nurse performs a medication history on a newly admitted patient. The patient reports taking amitriptyline (Elavil) 75 mg at bedtime for 6 weeks to treat depression. The patient reports having continued fatigue, lack of energy, and depressed mood. The nurse will contact the provider to discuss which intervention? a. Beginning to taper the amitriptyline b. Changing to a morning dose schedule c. Giving the amitriptyline twice daily d. Increasing the dose of amitriptyline - *a. Beginning to...

A patient is diagnosed with borderline hypertension and states a desire to make lifestyle changes to avoid needing to take medication. The nurse will recommend which changes? - Weight reduction and decreased sodium intake Weight loss decreases the stress on the heart and the afterload. Decreasing salt intake decreases the amount of retained fluid. A patient has a blood pressure of 135/85 mm Hg on three separate occasions. The nurse understands that this patient should be treated with - lif...

The nurse suspects that a patient who is experiencing facial grimacing, involuntary upward eye movement, and muscle spasms of the tongue and fce may have which condition? a.) Akathisia b.) Acute Dystonia c.) Tardive Dyskinesia D.) Pseudoparkinsonism - b.) Acute Dystonia A patient asks the nurse to explain how antipsychotic drugs work to make him feel better. The nurse understands that antipsychotics act in which way? a.) Blocking actions of dopamine b.) Blocking actions of epinephrine ...