NCLEX Cardiac Question and answers verified to pass

NCLEX Cardiac Question and answers verified to pass NCLEX: Cardiac What are coumadin and heparin used for? - correct answer To inhibit thrombus and clot formation. What is the necessary lab value to evaluate while a patient is on heparin? What is the normal value? - correct answer PTT. Normal= 30 sec. If on anticoagulants it should be between 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 x the normal value. For PTT= 45-75 sec. What is the antidote for heparin? - correct answer Protamine Sulfate What should you do if the PTT value is 80 for someone on heparin? - correct answer D/C the med and call the doctor. What is the antidote for coumadin? - correct answer Vitamin K (aqua myphiton) What lab value is used to evaluate a patient on coumadin? What is the normal value? - correct answer PT. Normal= 12 sec. If on anticoagulants it should be between 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 x the normal value. For PT= 18-30 sec. What should you do if the PT value is 45 sec? - correct answer D/C the med and call the doctor. What is INR? - correct answer International Normalized Ratio measures blood clotting time and compares it to normal values. 1.0=normal. Most people on anticoagulants are 2-3. What should be done for someone on bleeding precautions? - correct answer RANDI= Razor-electric, Aspirin- NO, Needles- small gauge, Decrease-needle sticks, and Injury- protect from. No percodan or NSAIDS, no open toed shoes.