Anticoagulation therapy - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The most commonly performed test for anticoagulation therapy is: - Answer the prothrombin time If a urine specimen cannot be tested within ________ it should be refrigerated. - Answer 1 hour Insufficient centrifugation while performing a microhematocrit will result in: - Answer a false increase in hematocrit value A decrease in the number of white blood cells is known as: - Answer leukopenia Which urine parameter would be abnormal when a patient has been fasting? - Answer ketones ...

What does a comprehensive systematic analysis following a sentinel event help identify? - Correct Answer The contributory factors associated with the event. Which of the following is part of the integrated Ethics model? - Correct Answer supports ethical behavior in everyday interactions in the workplace What is an example of patients' rights? - Correct Answer Patients are entitled to refuse an experimental drug. Acceptable patient identifiers included - Correct Answer Name and Birthday...

A nurse answers a call light and finds a client anxious, short of breath, reporting chest pain, and having a blood pressure of 88/52 mm Hg on the cardiac monitor. What action by the nurse takes priority? a. Assess the client's lung sounds. b. Notify the Rapid Response Team. c. Provide reassurance to the client. d. Take a full set of vital signs. b This client has manifestations of a pulmonary embolism, and the most critical action is to notify the Rapid Response Team for speedy diagnosis a...

The nurse is assigned to care for a client who has had a total knee arthroplasty yesterday. What type of pharmacologic therapy does the nurse anticipate administering to this client to prevent complications related to the surgery? a) Anticoagulation therapy b) Antidysrhythmia therapy c) Antianginal therapy d) Antineoplastic therapy Anticoagulation therapy Explanation: Anticoagulation therapy and early ambulation are very important for clients who have knee or hip replacement to prevent thrombu...

Prophecy Core Mandatory Part 2 Exam Questions With Complete Solution What does a comprehensive systematic analysis following a sentinel event help identify? - CORRECT ANSWER The contributory factors associated with the event. Which of the following is part of the integrated Ethics model? - CORRECT ANSWER supports ethical behavior in everyday interactions in the workplace What is an example of patients' rights? - CORRECT ANSWER Patients are entitled to...

REAL HESI PHARM Version 1&2 EXAM– Q&A(s)! (I scored 1362!!!) SAMPLE QUESTION/PREVIEW #4 – I put 200 @chrisjay HESI RN PHARMACOLOGY 2022 V2 – (ADDED FEW NOTES) @chrisjay 1. Before administering a laxative to a bedfast client, it is most important for the nurse to perform what assessment? A. Observe the skin integrity of the client's rectal and sacral areas B. assess the client strength in moving and turning in the bed C. evaluate the client's...

NUR-641E Mid-Term Exam Study Guide Note: Read the questions: the questions only have one answer unless the question specifically states there is more than one correct answer. ANSWERED SO FAR Understand what a prodrug is, and activation/inactivation by liver enzymes, and how it differs from active drugs. Know what Bioavailability (BA) Bioavailability is affected by chemical instability, solubility and first-pass metabolism Bioequivalence does not affect bioavailability Understand what the Cytochr...

Respiratory Therapy - Lindsey Jones/Clinical Simulations 459 Questions with Verified Answers Information Gathering - Emphysema: (Abnormal condition of the alveoli resulting destruction and loss of elasticity) - CORRECT ANSWER LEVEL I : Cyanosis, Barrel chest, increased A-P diameter, Accessory muscle use, Digital clubbing of the nail beds, Significant history of smoking and/or occupational exposure to smoke or other pulmonary irritant LEVEL II : Dyspnea, Wheezing breath sounds LEVEL III ...

NUR 242 Exam 2 Questions and Correct Answers With Complete Solution 2024, 192 Questions and Answers. Which action by the nurse is most important when preparing for cardioversion of a client with atrial fibrillation? Set synchronizer switch on defibrillator to the "on" position Which assessment finding by the nurse caring for a client with new-onset atrial fibrillation would be most important to communicate to the health care provider? Sudden vision change A client who has atrial fibrill...

NGN ATI RN Adult Medical Surgical Exam 2023 B V1| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: A nurse is performing a preoperative assessment for a client. The nurse should identify that an allergy to which of the following foods can indicate a latex allergy? Answer: Avocados Clients who have an avocado allergy might have an allergic reaction or a sensitivity to latex. Allergies to certain fruits, such as strawberries and bananas, can also indicate latex allergy or sensi...