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Short Answer Questions Your answers must be comprehensive enough to earn full credit.

Match the terms to their definition. Each term should only be used once.

Which lab values are on the Lab Value sheet?  Choose the correct answers (Select All That Apply) 

A patient with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is being started on a heparin infusion. The physician orders a heparin bolus of 80 units/kg IV, followed by a continuous infusion of 18 units/kg/hour. The patient weighs 75 kg. How many units of heparin will the patient receive as a bolus? How many units per hour will the patient receive on the continuous infusion?

What is a priority assessment by the nurse for a patient receiving enoxaparin therapy? 

What counseling should be provided to women of childbearing age who are prescribed warfarin? 

A 75-year-old patient with a history of congestive heart failure, COPD, and stage 3 chronic kidney disease is receiving intravenous vancomycin for methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteremia. The nurse knows that vancomycin can cause serious side effects. Which of the following should the nurse prioritize monitoring during vancomycin therapy for this patient? 

What is the antidote for clopidogrel? 

Which of the following steps is included in the “three checks” of medication administration to ensure patient safety?