Adults 1 - Final

Adults 1 - Final A client suffers a leg wound which causes minor blood loss. As a result of bleeding, the process of primary hemostasis is activated. What will occur during this process? - ANSWER Severed blood vessels constrict The nurse caring for a client receiving a transfusion notes that 15 minutes after the infusion of packed red blood cells (PRBCs) has begun, the client is having difficulty breathing and complains of severe chest tightness. What is the most appropriate initial action for the nurse to take? - ANSWER Stop the transfusion immediately A client is being treated for the effects of a longstanding vitamin B12 deficiency. What aspect of the client's health history would most likely predispose her to this deficiency? - ANSWER The client is a vegan. A client's diagnosis of atrial fibrillation has prompted the primary provider to prescribe warfarin. When assessing the therapeutic response