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The nurse is caring for a patient receiving IV heparin therapy for
treatment of a pulmonary embolus. The patient is being
converted to warfarin (Coumadin) therapy. The following
questions relate nursing considerations when caring for this
patient.
The patient accidentally takes too much of the prescribed
warfarin (Coumadin) and is readmitted to the hospital with
bleeding. Which drug can the nurse anticipates administrating?
- ANSWER D. Vitamin K
The nurse is caring for a patient receiving IV heparin therapy for
treatment of a pulmonary embolus. The patient is being
converted to warfarin (Coumadin) therapy. The following
questions relate nursing considerations when caring for this
patient.
Which of the following should the nurse include when providing
dietary teaching for the patient receiving warfarin (Coumadin)
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therapy? - ANSWER A. Avoid drinking large amounts of green
tea.
A patient asks how to apply transdermal nitroglycerin. What is
the nurse's best response? - ANSWER C. "Apply the patch to
hairless areas of the body."
Which statement about ARBs does the nurse identify as being
true? - ANSWER C. Chest pain is a common adverse effect.
A nurse is preparing to administer a first dose of captopril for a
client who has hypertension. Which of the following
medications can intensify the first dose hypotension? (Select all
that apply) - ANSWER B. Hydrochlorothiazide
D. Clonidine
E. Aliskiren
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has angina how
to use nitroglycerin transdermal ointment. The nurse should
include which of the following instructions? - ANSWER A.
"Remove the prior dose before applying a new dose."
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new
prescription for digoxin. The nurse should instruct the client to
monitor and report which of the following adverse effects that
is a manifestation digoxin toxicity? (Select all that apply) -
ANSWER A. Fatigue
C. Anorexia
E. Blurred vision
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new
prescription for digoxin to treat heart failure. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
- ANSWER A. Contact prescriber if heart rate is less than 60 BPM
A nurse is reviewing the health record of a client who asks
about using propranolol to treat hypertension. The nurse
should recognize which of the following conditions sis a
contraindication for taking propranolol? - ANSWER A. Asthma
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new
prescription for verapamil to control hypertension. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWER A.
Increase the amount of fiber in the diet