A provider prescribes IV heparin for a client. Which parameter should the nurse monitor for in regard to determining if a therapeutic dose is being administered?
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The nurse is caring for a client still receiving continuous…
The nurse is caring for a client still receiving continuous IV heparin and the provider also prescribes oral warfarin. What should the nurse understand is the rationale for this?
A nurse working with a client on long-term warfarin therapy…
A nurse working with a client on long-term warfarin therapy would be most interested in which laboratory value?
A nurse administered nitroglycerin sublingually to a client…
A nurse administered nitroglycerin sublingually to a client who has angina pectoris and experienced chest pain. The client states that his chest pain is relieved but now he has a headache. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (NS)…
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (NS) 750 mL IV to infuse over 8 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole number)
A client is about to start taking clopidogrel to prevent tra…
A client is about to start taking clopidogrel to prevent transient ischemic attacks. The nurse should instruct the client to watch for and report which adverse effect?
A nurse is collecting data from a client who takes several d…
A nurse is collecting data from a client who takes several daily medications and asks the provider for a prescription for sildenafil. The nurse understands that sildenafil is contraindicated due to an interaction with which of the client’s medications?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with client who has a new pr…
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with client who has a new prescription for sublingual nitroglycerin. Which instruction should the nurse include in the teaching?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has rheumat…
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and a new prescription for aspirin 650 mg orally every 6 hr. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which adverse effect of aspirin therapy?
2.1 Read the following case study and answer the questions…
2.1 Read the following case study and answer the questions that follow. Case Study Changes in the consumption behavior of a household and thus on which their money is spent, are often dependent on the changes in the level of wealth of the individual / family. 2.1.1 What conclusion can be drawn from the given statistics, with regard to consumption behavior? (3)