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24F – A patient was diagnosed with a venous thromboembolism (VTE) and is on enoxaparin (Lovenox). The patient asks the nurse whether the drug will dissolve the blood clot in their leg. The best response by the nurse is:

15H – The nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes who was hospitalized for a foot ulcer. As part of the treatment, they are prescribed Becaplermin gel. This gel works by:

10H – A 21-year-old male sex person presents to the emergency department (ED) complaining of a severe headache. He rates the pain as 9 out of 10 and also reports swelling around his eye. The nurse suspects the patient is experiencing which type of headache?

5F – Which of the following answers by the nurse preceptee would indicate appropriate understanding of what increases the patient’s risk for clotting?

 – A patient presents to a clinic with a blood pressure of 120/77. According to the American Heart Association guidelines, the patient’s blood pressure is considered:

26F – Which patient is at the greatest risk for developing a venous thromboembolism (VTE)?

1E – A patient presents to the Emergency Department (ED) with a core temperature of 34°C. The nurse will prepare to use which of the following warming techniques?

9H – The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic tension-type headaches. The nurse would expect the patient to:

16F – When a decrease in blood pressure is sensed by the baroreceptors, the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) is activated. Which of the following does NOT occur to raise blood pressure?

 – A 44 year-old person was taking a short break from working outside during the summer when they lost consciousness and collapsed in their yard. They were brought to the emergency department by ambulance. They have a past medical history of hypertension and take 40 mg of furosemide (Lasix) daily. Vital signs: BP 82/40, pulse 124 and weak, RR 36 and shallow, T 41.5°C. Skin is hot, dry, and pale. Which of the factors in the patient’s history was least likely to place them at risk for a heat related emergency?