NSG 318 exam 3 questions n correct
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if a patient takes nitroglycerin and experiences hypotension what is the nurses initial
intervention?
a. call the provider
b. lay them supine with their feet elevated
c. elevated the head of the bed
d. administer the antidote - correct answer ✔✔ b. lay them supine with their feet elevated
what is the function of an anticoagulant?
a.Prevent the formation of clots that inhibit the circulation
b. Prevent platelet aggregation
c. Clot Busters - correct answer ✔✔ a.Prevent the formation of clots that inhibit the circulation
what is the function of an Antiplatelet?
a.Prevent the formation of clots that inhibit the circulation
b. Prevent platelet aggregation
c. Clot Busters - correct answer ✔✔ b. Prevent platelet aggregation
what is the function of a Thrombolytic?
a.Prevent the formation of clots that inhibit the circulation
b. Prevent platelet aggregation
c. Clot Busters - correct answer ✔✔ c. Clot Busters
,which statement made by the nursing student needs correction?
a. anticoagulants are used prophylactically to prevent new clots from forming
b. Used in clients with venous and arterial disorders: (DVT) & (PE)
c. anticoagulants dissolve clots
d. they can be used for: Coronary thrombosis & Myocardial infarction - correct answer ✔✔ c.
anticoagulants dissolve clots
they DO NOT dissolve clots
which is an anticoagulant? SATA
a. heparin
b. warfarin
c. clopidrogel
d. alteplase
e. atorvastatin - correct answer ✔✔ a. heparin
b. warfarin
which route would be used to give heparin for an acute thrombosis?
a. orally
b. IV
c. liquid suspension
d. buccal - correct answer ✔✔ b. IV
what is the mode of action of heparin?
a. Inhibits thrombin, which prevents conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin
b. Depresses hepatic synthesis of vitamin K clotting factors
c. Inhibits platelet aggregation and prevent ADP (adenosine diphosphate) from binding with the
ADP platelet receptors
,d. clot buster - correct answer ✔✔ a. Inhibits thrombin, which prevents conversion of
fibrinogen to fibrin
would the nurse give a pt heparin if they had a bleeding disorder?
yes or no - correct answer ✔✔ no it is a contraindication
which drugs would increase the effects of heparin? SATA
a. aspirin
b. Acetaminophen
c. NSAIDS
d. antibiotics
e. SSRI
f. lorazepam - correct answer ✔✔ a. aspirin
c. NSAIDS
d. antibiotics
e. SSRI
which drugs would cause a decrease in heparin effects? SATA
a. Nitroglycerin
b. protamine sulfate
c. NSAIDS
d. antibiotics
e. SSRI - correct answer ✔✔ a. Nitroglycerin
b. protamine sulfate (ANTIDOTE)
What is a common side effect of heparin?
, a. Anaphylaxis
b. injection site reaction
c. increased bleeding
d. anemia - correct answer ✔✔ b. injection site reaction
what are some adverse effects heparin can cause? SATA
a. bleeding
b. anemia
c. itching
d. chills
e stroke
f. elevated hepatic enzymes - correct answer ✔✔ f. elevated hepatic enzymes
a. bleeding
b. anemia
e stroke
what is a life threatening effect from heparin? SATA
a. hemorrhage
b. heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
c. stroke
d. bleding
e. anemia - correct answer ✔✔ a. hemorrhage
b. heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
which assessment should be done before a patient begins heparin?
a. Obtain history of abnormal clotting or health problems that affect clotting
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if a patient takes nitroglycerin and experiences hypotension what is the nurses initial
intervention?
a. call the provider
b. lay them supine with their feet elevated
c. elevated the head of the bed
d. administer the antidote - correct answer ✔✔ b. lay them supine with their feet elevated
what is the function of an anticoagulant?
a.Prevent the formation of clots that inhibit the circulation
b. Prevent platelet aggregation
c. Clot Busters - correct answer ✔✔ a.Prevent the formation of clots that inhibit the circulation
what is the function of an Antiplatelet?
a.Prevent the formation of clots that inhibit the circulation
b. Prevent platelet aggregation
c. Clot Busters - correct answer ✔✔ b. Prevent platelet aggregation
what is the function of a Thrombolytic?
a.Prevent the formation of clots that inhibit the circulation
b. Prevent platelet aggregation
c. Clot Busters - correct answer ✔✔ c. Clot Busters
,which statement made by the nursing student needs correction?
a. anticoagulants are used prophylactically to prevent new clots from forming
b. Used in clients with venous and arterial disorders: (DVT) & (PE)
c. anticoagulants dissolve clots
d. they can be used for: Coronary thrombosis & Myocardial infarction - correct answer ✔✔ c.
anticoagulants dissolve clots
they DO NOT dissolve clots
which is an anticoagulant? SATA
a. heparin
b. warfarin
c. clopidrogel
d. alteplase
e. atorvastatin - correct answer ✔✔ a. heparin
b. warfarin
which route would be used to give heparin for an acute thrombosis?
a. orally
b. IV
c. liquid suspension
d. buccal - correct answer ✔✔ b. IV
what is the mode of action of heparin?
a. Inhibits thrombin, which prevents conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin
b. Depresses hepatic synthesis of vitamin K clotting factors
c. Inhibits platelet aggregation and prevent ADP (adenosine diphosphate) from binding with the
ADP platelet receptors
,d. clot buster - correct answer ✔✔ a. Inhibits thrombin, which prevents conversion of
fibrinogen to fibrin
would the nurse give a pt heparin if they had a bleeding disorder?
yes or no - correct answer ✔✔ no it is a contraindication
which drugs would increase the effects of heparin? SATA
a. aspirin
b. Acetaminophen
c. NSAIDS
d. antibiotics
e. SSRI
f. lorazepam - correct answer ✔✔ a. aspirin
c. NSAIDS
d. antibiotics
e. SSRI
which drugs would cause a decrease in heparin effects? SATA
a. Nitroglycerin
b. protamine sulfate
c. NSAIDS
d. antibiotics
e. SSRI - correct answer ✔✔ a. Nitroglycerin
b. protamine sulfate (ANTIDOTE)
What is a common side effect of heparin?
, a. Anaphylaxis
b. injection site reaction
c. increased bleeding
d. anemia - correct answer ✔✔ b. injection site reaction
what are some adverse effects heparin can cause? SATA
a. bleeding
b. anemia
c. itching
d. chills
e stroke
f. elevated hepatic enzymes - correct answer ✔✔ f. elevated hepatic enzymes
a. bleeding
b. anemia
e stroke
what is a life threatening effect from heparin? SATA
a. hemorrhage
b. heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
c. stroke
d. bleding
e. anemia - correct answer ✔✔ a. hemorrhage
b. heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
which assessment should be done before a patient begins heparin?
a. Obtain history of abnormal clotting or health problems that affect clotting
