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A nurse is caring for a client who has a deep vein thrombosis, who received IV heparin for the past 5 days, and now has a new prescription for oral warfarin (Coumadin) in addition to the heparin. The client asks the nurse if both medications are necessary. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?

A child weighing 50 lb. must receive methylphenidate (Ritalin) therapy.  Which dose is best if the recommended optimum daily dose is 2 mg/kg PO?

A patient with polycythemia vera has undergone repeated phlebotomy treatments and reports feeling less fatigued. The nurse notes the following: hematocrit 46%, blood pressure 130/80 mmHg, and no signs of thrombosis. Based on this information, what is the most appropriate nursing action?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a deep vein thrombosis, who received IV heparin for the past 5 days, and now has a new prescription for oral warfarin (Coumadin) in addition to the heparin. The client asks the nurse if both medications are necessary. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about controlling a bleeding episode with a parent of a child who has hemophilia. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates a need for further teaching?

 A nurse is caring for a client with an abdominal tumor. The client is receiving a blood transfusion for volume replacement. The client begins to complain of itching thirty (30) minutes after the transfusion begins. What will the nurse do next? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

 A nurse is caring for a client with an abdominal tumor. The client is receiving a blood transfusion for volume replacement. The client begins to complain of itching thirty (30) minutes after the transfusion begins. What will the nurse do next? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

A client presents to the clinic with complaints of fatigue, soreness of the tongue and cravings for ice chips. The nurse understands that the most common cause of this type of anemia is related to;

 A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client has a new diagnosis of aplastic anemia. When discussing the pathology of this disease, which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

Name and briefly describe 2 parts of the neuron. What role do these two parts play in the firing of an action potential?