A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with a pulmonary e…

A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism. The healthcare provider has prescribed anticoagulant therapy with enoxaparin and warfarin. Which nursing interventions should be implemented to ensure safe and effective anticoagulant therapy? Choose the (3) correct answers

A client in the emergency department was injured in a motor-…

A client in the emergency department was injured in a motor-vehicle crash and presents with dyspnea and pain over the chest wall. The client’s chest is tender and he is having difficulty maintaining a regular respiratory rhythm. The nurse suspects the client has a flail chest. Identify the symptoms that would help confirm this suspicion. Select all that apply.

A client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) t…

A client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) through a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) expresses concerns to the nurse about bacteria entering the blood through the catheter. The nurse explains that the risk of catheter-related infections can be decreased by taking which action?