KATHERINE HARRIS CLINICAL CASE STUDY
2026 COUGH AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH
TWO FULL SOLUTION VERSIONS VERIFIED A+
◉ The client is describing the pain in her right leg as severe and
concentrated in her foot and ankle. The nurse receives a prescription
from the HCP for hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen 5/325
two tabs PO prior to the client's exam. Before initiating the
treatment, it is most important for the nurse to implement which
interventions? (Select all that apply. One, some, or all options may be
correct.). Answer: Perform a focused assessment on the lower right
extremity.
Implement a numeric pain assessment on a scale of 1 to 10.
Document a baseline of vital signs including a pulse oximetry.
Use at least two client identifiers before administering the
medication.
◉ Which non-pharmacologic nursing interventions will reduce pain
related to decreased venous flow? (Select all that apply. One, some,
or all options may be correct.). Answer: Elevate the affected leg.
, Apply a warm compress.
◉ The nurse must educate the client about the venous ultrasound by
distinguishing it from the venography. Which description accurately
expresses these diagnostic tests?. Answer: If doppler studies are
negative and a DVT is still suspected, a venogram may be needed to
make accurate diagonis.
◉ Anticoagulants are the drug of choice for clients with actual DVT
and so the HCP prescribed Heparin therapy for the client. Which
conclusions regarding Heparin administration are accurate? (Select
all that apply. One, some, or all options may be correct.). Answer:
Heparin infusion requires laboratory monitoring and dose
adjustment.
Heparin is known to cause medical complications even death.
Heparin therapy is administered via intravenous route.
Protamine sulfate is the anecdote for heparin.
◉ When the heparin therapy is initiated, the nurse analyzes which
lab value to determine that a therapeutic heparin level has been
reached?. Answer: APTT 65 seconds, control 35 seconds.
2026 COUGH AND SHORTNESS OF BREATH
TWO FULL SOLUTION VERSIONS VERIFIED A+
◉ The client is describing the pain in her right leg as severe and
concentrated in her foot and ankle. The nurse receives a prescription
from the HCP for hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen 5/325
two tabs PO prior to the client's exam. Before initiating the
treatment, it is most important for the nurse to implement which
interventions? (Select all that apply. One, some, or all options may be
correct.). Answer: Perform a focused assessment on the lower right
extremity.
Implement a numeric pain assessment on a scale of 1 to 10.
Document a baseline of vital signs including a pulse oximetry.
Use at least two client identifiers before administering the
medication.
◉ Which non-pharmacologic nursing interventions will reduce pain
related to decreased venous flow? (Select all that apply. One, some,
or all options may be correct.). Answer: Elevate the affected leg.
, Apply a warm compress.
◉ The nurse must educate the client about the venous ultrasound by
distinguishing it from the venography. Which description accurately
expresses these diagnostic tests?. Answer: If doppler studies are
negative and a DVT is still suspected, a venogram may be needed to
make accurate diagonis.
◉ Anticoagulants are the drug of choice for clients with actual DVT
and so the HCP prescribed Heparin therapy for the client. Which
conclusions regarding Heparin administration are accurate? (Select
all that apply. One, some, or all options may be correct.). Answer:
Heparin infusion requires laboratory monitoring and dose
adjustment.
Heparin is known to cause medical complications even death.
Heparin therapy is administered via intravenous route.
Protamine sulfate is the anecdote for heparin.
◉ When the heparin therapy is initiated, the nurse analyzes which
lab value to determine that a therapeutic heparin level has been
reached?. Answer: APTT 65 seconds, control 35 seconds.
