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A 64 year old male patient is admitted to an acute medical unit through the hospital’s emergency department with a diagnosis of acute thrombotic stroke.  Included in the orders is weight based heparin protocol for “CVA/ Recent surger/ Patient with increased bleed risk.”  Among the nursing assessment data, the nurse records the following: T 37.2 C, P 98, R 18, BP 146/92, weight 175 lb. How many kilograms will the nurse base the heparin dose on? [BLANK-1]

The most important agent of erosion is

As water is withdrawn from a well, the water table around the well

Which of the following is not involved in cave formation in limestone?

The nurse is initiating the heparin infusion at 9 AM (0900).  The nurse will need to program the pump for how many mL per hour? [BLANK-1]

A 45 year old patient presents to the emergency room with complaints of fever, diarrhea and palpatations.  The nurse documents her assessment below.  Choose the assessment findings that require priority follow up by the nurse.  Select all that apply.

When will the next PTT level need to be drawn? [BLANK-1]

As streams move downslope, channel dimension generally

Based on his weight, the intial bolus of heparin will be how many units? [BLANK-1]

During initiation of thyroid replacement therapy for an elderly woman, which assessment is most important for the nurse to assess?