What are some of the treatments for DVT?
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Bedrest with elevation of extremity, warm compress, anticoagulant therapy,
surgery
The nurse is caring for a patient with a recent history of DVT. The client now needs to
undergo surgery for appendicitis. THe nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for this
client before administering an ordered dose of vitamin K. The nurse determines that
teh medication is both safe to give and is most needed when the INR value is:
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2.2
,collateral circulation
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circulation by secondary channels after obstruction of the principal
channel supplying the heart
metastasis
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The spread of cancer cells to locations distant from their original site.
Unstable angina
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chest pain that occurs while a person is at rest and not exerting himself
Five days after an MI, a client is restless and apprehensive. How can the nurse assist
the client?
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By allowing the client to participate in planning and carrying out activities
,A postoperative client asks teh nurse why the physician ordered daily administration
of enoxaparin. What is the best response to this?
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"This medication will prevent blood clots from forming in your legs until
your level of activity such as walking, returns to normal"
Abnormal ventricular filling
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- stenosis of mitral or tricuspid valve
While obtaining subjective assessment data from a patient with hypertension, the
nurse recognizes that a modifiable risk factor for the development of hypertension is
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Excessive alcohol consumption
The nurse is caring for a client with heart failure who is taking spironalactone. What
lab value should the nurse monitor
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, Serum potassium
ischemic stroke
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a type of stroke that occurs when the flow of blood to the brain is blocked
Goal of therapy is to improve left ventricular function by
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1. decreasing intravascular volume
2. decreasing venous return (preload)
3. decreasing afterload
4. improving gas exchange & oxygenation
5. improving cardiac function
6. reducing anxiety
Thrombotic Stroke
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Narrowing of artery by fatty deposits (plaque) causes clot to form which
blocks the passage of blood.
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Bedrest with elevation of extremity, warm compress, anticoagulant therapy,
surgery
The nurse is caring for a patient with a recent history of DVT. The client now needs to
undergo surgery for appendicitis. THe nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for this
client before administering an ordered dose of vitamin K. The nurse determines that
teh medication is both safe to give and is most needed when the INR value is:
Give this one a try later!
2.2
,collateral circulation
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circulation by secondary channels after obstruction of the principal
channel supplying the heart
metastasis
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The spread of cancer cells to locations distant from their original site.
Unstable angina
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chest pain that occurs while a person is at rest and not exerting himself
Five days after an MI, a client is restless and apprehensive. How can the nurse assist
the client?
Give this one a try later!
By allowing the client to participate in planning and carrying out activities
,A postoperative client asks teh nurse why the physician ordered daily administration
of enoxaparin. What is the best response to this?
Give this one a try later!
"This medication will prevent blood clots from forming in your legs until
your level of activity such as walking, returns to normal"
Abnormal ventricular filling
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- stenosis of mitral or tricuspid valve
While obtaining subjective assessment data from a patient with hypertension, the
nurse recognizes that a modifiable risk factor for the development of hypertension is
Give this one a try later!
Excessive alcohol consumption
The nurse is caring for a client with heart failure who is taking spironalactone. What
lab value should the nurse monitor
Give this one a try later!
, Serum potassium
ischemic stroke
Give this one a try later!
a type of stroke that occurs when the flow of blood to the brain is blocked
Goal of therapy is to improve left ventricular function by
Give this one a try later!
1. decreasing intravascular volume
2. decreasing venous return (preload)
3. decreasing afterload
4. improving gas exchange & oxygenation
5. improving cardiac function
6. reducing anxiety
Thrombotic Stroke
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Narrowing of artery by fatty deposits (plaque) causes clot to form which
blocks the passage of blood.
