Mrs. Franklin is a 68-year-old woman with long-standing, persistent AF being managed with rhythm control on dofetilide. She also has type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), hypertension, and a myocardial infarction 3 years ago. What is her CHADS2 and CHA2DS2-VASc score? How would you interpret those scores in deciding on treatment for Mrs. Franklin?

A 47 year old male admitted with an infected elbow wound. On his second day in the hospital you find him in his room confused and agitated. Vital signs are as follows: Temperature – 96.2 °F Pulse -140 beats per minute Respirations – 40 breaths per minute Blood Pressure – 90/40 mmHg Labs include a WBC count of 3,000 Pt weighs 185 pounds Further assessment of him includes:

NRNP 6566/NRNP6566 WEEK 6 KNOWLEDGE CHECK QUIZ

A patient with respiratory failure has hemodynamic monitoring and is receiving mechanical ventilation with peak end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) of 10 cm H2O. Which information indicates that a change in the ventilator settings may be required? a. The arterial line shows a blood pressure of 90/46. b. The pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) is decreased. c. The cardiac monitor shows a heart rate of 58 beats/min. d. The pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP) is increased.

A 32 year old preschool teacher complains of difficulty swallowing, sore throat, and chills. She is febrile with a temperature of 101.6 along with white patches on her tonsils. Her rapid strep test is positive. Her past medical history is positive for an anaphylactic reaction to cefaclor two years ago. What antibiotic could be safely utilized in this patient?

A 64-year-old man diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism is currently on warfarin. His INR readings have been very inconsistent, and the decision is made to change his medication to Rivaroxaban (Xarelto). What dose should be initiated and how would you discontinue the warfarin? Correct Answer: Warfarin should be discontinued. Once the INR reaches 2.0 or below, Xarelto 15 mg bid x 3 weeks would be initiated. After 3 weeks, the dose is changed to 20 mg daily.

1. A 77 year old man fell and suffered a laceration across his upper right lip. The APRN decides to utilize a block for pain control which suturing the laceration. What type of block and what medication would be appropriate for this patient? For upper lip laceration, an infraorbital nerve block can be used. The anesthetic of choice is plain lidocaine but if there are profuse bleeding externally, epinephrine can be added for better hemodynamic control. Once anesthesia is achieved, irrigate the...

NRNP 6566 Knowledge Check Week 3 Amiodarone has possible complex interactions with multiple medications. It has an effect on warfarin metabolism. Amiodarone is a potent inhibitor of cytochrome P450 enzymes and inhibition of these enzymes will cause an increased plasma concentration and decreased clearance; thereby increasing the prothrombin time and INR placing the patient at increased risk for bleeding complications. Hence, when given together, warfarin dose should be decreased and frequent...