NR 304 Test 1 Questions with 100% Correct
Answers
A nurse is caring for a client who has deep vein thrombosis and has been on heparin
continuous infusion for 5 days. The provider prescribes warfarin PO without
discontinuing the heparin. The client asks the nurse why both anticoagulants are
necessary. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Warfarin takes several days to work, so the IV heparin will be used until the warfarin reaches
a therapeutic level.
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and is at risk for developing venous
thromboembolism. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid which of the following
unsafe actions?
Massaging her legs
A nurse on the med-surg unit is caring for four clients who are 24 to 36 hr
postoperative. Which of the following surgical procedures places the client at risk for
developing deep vein thrombosis.
Hip arthroplasty
A nurse is caring for a client who reports an area of redness, warmth, tenderness and
pain in the right calf. The nurse anticipates which of the following orders when
notifying the provider of this finding?
Obtain a venous duplex ultrasound
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has peripheral arterial disease.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching.
Answers
A nurse is caring for a client who has deep vein thrombosis and has been on heparin
continuous infusion for 5 days. The provider prescribes warfarin PO without
discontinuing the heparin. The client asks the nurse why both anticoagulants are
necessary. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Warfarin takes several days to work, so the IV heparin will be used until the warfarin reaches
a therapeutic level.
A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and is at risk for developing venous
thromboembolism. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid which of the following
unsafe actions?
Massaging her legs
A nurse on the med-surg unit is caring for four clients who are 24 to 36 hr
postoperative. Which of the following surgical procedures places the client at risk for
developing deep vein thrombosis.
Hip arthroplasty
A nurse is caring for a client who reports an area of redness, warmth, tenderness and
pain in the right calf. The nurse anticipates which of the following orders when
notifying the provider of this finding?
Obtain a venous duplex ultrasound
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has peripheral arterial disease.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching.
