ECCO: Caring for Patients with Hematologic Disorders questions with correct answers

A patient receiving warfarin with an elevated INR....admin of which reversal agent should nurse anticipate? - Answer - FFP - PCC - Vit K A patient being managed for atrial fibrillation develops sudden onset of chest pain with dyspnea. CT angio confirms a PE. Which intervention should the nurse next anticipate? - Answer Administration of subcutaneous Lovenox A nurse monitoring a patient who was bleeding and underwent platelet transfusion 18 hours earlier observes that the initially increased platelet count is now decreased. What are the nurse's initial priorities? - Answer Monitor for bleeding and/or changes in vital signs. In a patient with sepsis or trauma, which lab results...provider? - Answer - elevated.. - peripheral.. - low platelets A patient post-cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) procedure is on VTE prophylaxis with UFH. Baseline postoperative platelet level is 175,000; on day 5, platelet count is 51,000. Which should the nurse anticipate? - Answer Discontinue heparin