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A nurse is monitoring a client who is undergoing
anticoagulant therapy with heparin. Which of the following
findings should nurse identify as a possible indication of
hemorrhage?
a. Rapid Pulse
b. Yellowing of the sclera
c. Elevated blood pressure
d. Pale-colored stools
Ans: a. Rapid Pulse
In the event of a moderate to severe hemorrhage, the
volume of blood in the circulatory system decreases
significantly, resulting in hypotension. Tachycardia
is a compensatory mechanism of the heart that
serves to combat the hypotension that results from
the decreased volume of blood. Tachycardia can be
detected by checking the client's pulse.
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an acute
ischemic cerebrovascular event due to thrombus in cerebral
vessel. Which of the following drugs should the nurse expect
to administer?
a. Alteplase
b. Aspirin
c. Clopidrogel
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d. Heparin
Ans: a. Alteplase
Alteplase is a thrombolytic drug, meaning it can
dissolve existing thrombi, whereas
anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs do not. An acute
ischemic cerebrovascular event is often caused by
the occlusion of a cerebral vessel by a thrombus.
Administration of alteplase should be within 3 hr of
the original onset of symptoms for the drug to be
effective.
A nurse is caring for a client who has renal failure and is
receiving epoetin. The nurse should monitor the client for
which of the following adverse effects?
a. Hypertension
b. Muscle pain
c. Edema
d. Dry mouth
Ans: a. Hypertension
Epoetin, an erythropoietic growth factor, can cause
hypertension. The nurse should monitor the client's
BP before and during therapy and inform the provider
if it increases.
A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking
aspirin to reduce the risk of a cardiovascular event. The
nurse should identify that the drug inhibits platelet
aggregation by which of the following mechanisms?
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Pharmacology Made Easy 4.0 The
Hematologic System Latest
Questions and Graded Answers
A nurse is monitoring a client who is undergoing
anticoagulant therapy with heparin. Which of the following
findings should nurse identify as a possible indication of
hemorrhage?
a. Rapid Pulse
b. Yellowing of the sclera
c. Elevated blood pressure
d. Pale-colored stools
Ans: a. Rapid Pulse
In the event of a moderate to severe hemorrhage, the
volume of blood in the circulatory system decreases
significantly, resulting in hypotension. Tachycardia
is a compensatory mechanism of the heart that
serves to combat the hypotension that results from
the decreased volume of blood. Tachycardia can be
detected by checking the client's pulse.
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an acute
ischemic cerebrovascular event due to thrombus in cerebral
vessel. Which of the following drugs should the nurse expect
to administer?
a. Alteplase
b. Aspirin
c. Clopidrogel
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d. Heparin
Ans: a. Alteplase
Alteplase is a thrombolytic drug, meaning it can
dissolve existing thrombi, whereas
anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs do not. An acute
ischemic cerebrovascular event is often caused by
the occlusion of a cerebral vessel by a thrombus.
Administration of alteplase should be within 3 hr of
the original onset of symptoms for the drug to be
effective.
A nurse is caring for a client who has renal failure and is
receiving epoetin. The nurse should monitor the client for
which of the following adverse effects?
a. Hypertension
b. Muscle pain
c. Edema
d. Dry mouth
Ans: a. Hypertension
Epoetin, an erythropoietic growth factor, can cause
hypertension. The nurse should monitor the client's
BP before and during therapy and inform the provider
if it increases.
A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking
aspirin to reduce the risk of a cardiovascular event. The
nurse should identify that the drug inhibits platelet
aggregation by which of the following mechanisms?
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