A patient being prescribed a low molecular weight heparin becomes pregnant, the nurse
understands that:
Factor Xa levels must be closely monitored. (PTT and INR is not drawn for low
molecular weight heparin, pregnant women can receive lovenox).
Long acting nitro is administered at 8am and 3pm, the nurses understands this schedule
is important because nitrate intolerance can develop.
, Nitro intolerance can happen in 1 day.
Which educational statement by the patient tells the nurse that the patient understands
the use of warfarin?
I need to avoid foods high in Vitamin K because you cannot avoid ALL foods
that have potassium.
Your patient is taking Plavix after being diagnosed with a DVT. The nurse believes the
patient requires additional education when the patient tells her: I love taking my
medication with my grapefruit juice in the morning.
Good understanding is: I should take my medication at the same time each
day, my INR should be drawn in the morning because I take my medication at
night, I will need regular anticoagulation studies while taking this medication.
Which does the NP take into account concerning pharmacokinetics?
, Bioavailability, which is the ability of a drug or other substance that is taken by
mouth can be absorbed and used by the body.
In addition to ASA, the nurse understands that all diabetics who have angina should be
on which medication?
ACE inhibitors, they protect the kindeys
Short acting insulin Regular (lispro) (Humulin R, novalin R)
Onset 30-60 min, peak 2-4 hours, duration 3-7 hours
When switching from NPH BID to glargine, the NP anticipates which action in order to
avoid hypoglycemia.
Decrease the initial dose by 20%
understands that:
Factor Xa levels must be closely monitored. (PTT and INR is not drawn for low
molecular weight heparin, pregnant women can receive lovenox).
Long acting nitro is administered at 8am and 3pm, the nurses understands this schedule
is important because nitrate intolerance can develop.
, Nitro intolerance can happen in 1 day.
Which educational statement by the patient tells the nurse that the patient understands
the use of warfarin?
I need to avoid foods high in Vitamin K because you cannot avoid ALL foods
that have potassium.
Your patient is taking Plavix after being diagnosed with a DVT. The nurse believes the
patient requires additional education when the patient tells her: I love taking my
medication with my grapefruit juice in the morning.
Good understanding is: I should take my medication at the same time each
day, my INR should be drawn in the morning because I take my medication at
night, I will need regular anticoagulation studies while taking this medication.
Which does the NP take into account concerning pharmacokinetics?
, Bioavailability, which is the ability of a drug or other substance that is taken by
mouth can be absorbed and used by the body.
In addition to ASA, the nurse understands that all diabetics who have angina should be
on which medication?
ACE inhibitors, they protect the kindeys
Short acting insulin Regular (lispro) (Humulin R, novalin R)
Onset 30-60 min, peak 2-4 hours, duration 3-7 hours
When switching from NPH BID to glargine, the NP anticipates which action in order to
avoid hypoglycemia.
Decrease the initial dose by 20%
