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A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin by continuous IV infusion. The client begins to vomits coffee ground emesis. The heparin is stopped and the nurse prepares to administer which of the following?  

A nurse is administering nitroglycerin to a client in the hospital. How should the nurse administer this medication? 

Match the correct information with the coagulation modifier drug. 

A client is diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and has been given a new prescription for warfarin. The nurse is teaching the client about the medication and should include which of the following? (Select all that apply)

EXTRA CREDIT (optional) A male client was prescribed taking sildenafil as needed.  Which drug can have a dangerous interaction with this medication? 

A client taking a new medication for hypertension develops angioedema, neutropenia, and a chronic cough. Which drug/class is most closely associated with these side effects?

A nurse is education a client on an anti-coagulation drug about safe practices with this medication class. What should the nurse include in teaching this client?  (Select all that apply) 

A nurse is education a client on an anti-coagulation drug about safe practices with this medication class. What should the nurse include in teaching this client?  (Select all that apply) 

A client has been admitted to the ED for possible stroke (CVA). The ED provider is considering the use of Alteplase (tPA).  What must be considered with the use of this medication? (Select all that apply) 

A cardiology nurse is preparing a patient for a clinic appointment. The patient has taken a statin daily for the past 3 months. What is most important for the nurse to ask the patient to screen for a serious adverse effect of statin medications?