A patient with aortic dissection reports a sharp stabbing pain in the chest, diaphoresis, and
apprehension. The patient's blood pressure is 140/100 mm Hg, and HR is 105 bpm. Which
medication would the nurse expect to be prescribed first for this patient?
Esmolol Esmolol
Nicardipine
Propranolol
Amodopine
Which information would the nurse provide would to a patient with DVT who asks about
ambulating?
"You should not ambulate because doing so can dislodge the clot."
"Walking around will not increase the risk for dislodging the clot."
"You must limit ambulating to just going to and from the bathroom."
"We will provide you with a wheelchair that you can use for getting around."
"Walking around will not increase the risk for dislodging the clot."
Which "P" of ischemia do patients who are diagnosed with acute arterial insuflciency often
Pain, Pallor, pulselessness, paralysis, parenthesis, pioikilothermy
present with? SATA
The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with Buerger disease. Which assessment findings
would the nurse expect?
Vasospasms of arteries and arterioles in extremities when exposed to cold Claudication in the feet that is worse at night
Possible numbness in the shoulders with cyanosis
Claudication in the feet that is worse at night
Which finding would cause the nurse to suspect a patient may have a thoracic aortic
aneurysm?
Is talking, humming, and whistling nonstop
Is having diflculty swallowing, causing choking on food
Reports the presence of phlegm in throat
Asks if the pain medication can be decreased
Is having diflculty swallowing, causing choking on food.
Which instruction would the nurse give to a patient receiving anticoagulant therapy? SATA
Limit sodium in your diet
Avoid consumption of grapefruit juice Avoid abruptly stopping drug therapy, use only an electric razor for shaving, avoid using tools
Avoid abruptly stopping drug therapy like hammers and saws
Use only an electric shaver for shaving
Avoid using tools like hammers and saws
The nurse is caring for a patient receiving subcutaneous heparin. The patient has epistaxis,
bruises, and blood in the urine. Which treatment would the nurse anticipate being pre-
scribed?
Aliskiren Protamine Sulfate
Enalapril
Furosemide
Protamine Sulfate
Which alternative medication is used for anticoagulation in patients who have heparin in-
duced thrombocytopenia (HIT)?
Protamine sulfate
Dabigatran
Dalteparin
Enoxaparin
Dabigatran
A patient with DVT is receiving heparin infusion. Which drug would the nurse expect to be
prescribed if the patient experiences excessive bleeding?
Lepirudin
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apprehension. The patient's blood pressure is 140/100 mm Hg, and HR is 105 bpm. Which
medication would the nurse expect to be prescribed first for this patient?
Esmolol Esmolol
Nicardipine
Propranolol
Amodopine
Which information would the nurse provide would to a patient with DVT who asks about
ambulating?
"You should not ambulate because doing so can dislodge the clot."
"Walking around will not increase the risk for dislodging the clot."
"You must limit ambulating to just going to and from the bathroom."
"We will provide you with a wheelchair that you can use for getting around."
"Walking around will not increase the risk for dislodging the clot."
Which "P" of ischemia do patients who are diagnosed with acute arterial insuflciency often
Pain, Pallor, pulselessness, paralysis, parenthesis, pioikilothermy
present with? SATA
The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with Buerger disease. Which assessment findings
would the nurse expect?
Vasospasms of arteries and arterioles in extremities when exposed to cold Claudication in the feet that is worse at night
Possible numbness in the shoulders with cyanosis
Claudication in the feet that is worse at night
Which finding would cause the nurse to suspect a patient may have a thoracic aortic
aneurysm?
Is talking, humming, and whistling nonstop
Is having diflculty swallowing, causing choking on food
Reports the presence of phlegm in throat
Asks if the pain medication can be decreased
Is having diflculty swallowing, causing choking on food.
Which instruction would the nurse give to a patient receiving anticoagulant therapy? SATA
Limit sodium in your diet
Avoid consumption of grapefruit juice Avoid abruptly stopping drug therapy, use only an electric razor for shaving, avoid using tools
Avoid abruptly stopping drug therapy like hammers and saws
Use only an electric shaver for shaving
Avoid using tools like hammers and saws
The nurse is caring for a patient receiving subcutaneous heparin. The patient has epistaxis,
bruises, and blood in the urine. Which treatment would the nurse anticipate being pre-
scribed?
Aliskiren Protamine Sulfate
Enalapril
Furosemide
Protamine Sulfate
Which alternative medication is used for anticoagulation in patients who have heparin in-
duced thrombocytopenia (HIT)?
Protamine sulfate
Dabigatran
Dalteparin
Enoxaparin
Dabigatran
A patient with DVT is receiving heparin infusion. Which drug would the nurse expect to be
prescribed if the patient experiences excessive bleeding?
Lepirudin
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