NSG 210 Clotting Questions and
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Which of the following is a common risk factor for developing a deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?
A) Being under 30 years of age
✔✔B) Prolonged immobility
C) Regular physical exercise
D) High-fiber diet
A nurse is caring for a patient who has been prescribed warfarin for clot prevention. Which
laboratory test should the nurse monitor to assess the effectiveness of the medication?
✔✔A) International normalized ratio (INR)
B) Complete blood count (CBC)
C) Platelet count
D) Prothrombin time (PT)
A patient with a history of clotting disorders asks the nurse why they need to take anticoagulants.
What is the nurse's best response?
A) "Anticoagulants help to increase clot formation to prevent bleeding."
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,B) "Anticoagulants will increase platelet count to ensure proper clotting."
✔✔C) "Anticoagulants help prevent the formation of harmful clots by thinning the blood."
D) "Anticoagulants dissolve existing clots in the blood vessels."
What is a priority nursing intervention for a patient receiving intravenous heparin therapy?
✔✔A) Monitor for signs of bleeding, such as hematuria or petechiae
B) Encourage increased fluid intake to prevent dehydration
C) Administer vitamin K if a clot forms
D) Check the patient's blood pressure every hour
A patient is experiencing spontaneous bruising and petechiae. Which of the following conditions
should the nurse be most concerned about?
A) Hypertension
✔✔B) Thrombocytopenia
C) Hyperlipidemia
D) Hypotension
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,A patient is admitted with a suspected pulmonary embolism (PE). What is the most important
assessment the nurse should make immediately?
✔✔A) Oxygen saturation and respiratory rate
B) Blood pressure and heart rate
C) Pain level and abdominal girth
D) Skin color and temperature
A patient is receiving enoxaparin (Lovenox) for DVT prophylaxis. Which of the following is a
correct nursing consideration?
✔✔A) Administer the medication subcutaneously, not intramuscularly
B) Apply pressure for 5 minutes after administering the injection
C) Monitor the patient for elevated blood pressure
D) Administer the injection into the muscle for best absorption
Which statement is true regarding clotting and fibrinolysis?
✔✔A) Fibrinolysis is the process that dissolves clots after they have formed
B) Fibrinolysis occurs before clot formation
C) Clotting and fibrinolysis are the same process
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, D) Fibrinolysis is responsible for the creation of new clots
A patient who has been on anticoagulant therapy for 3 weeks reports noticing dark, tarry stools.
What is the nurse’s next action?
A) Encourage the patient to drink more fluids
✔✔B) Immediately report this to the healthcare provider as a sign of potential gastrointestinal
bleeding
C) Reassure the patient that this is a common side effect
D) Instruct the patient to stop taking the medication for a few days
What is the primary purpose of using thrombolytic medications in the treatment of acute clotting
disorders?
A) To prevent the formation of new clots
✔✔B) To dissolve existing clots
C) To increase platelet count
D) To reduce bleeding risk
Which of the following should be assessed regularly in a patient receiving anticoagulant therapy?
A) Platelet count
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Answers Already Passed
Which of the following is a common risk factor for developing a deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?
A) Being under 30 years of age
✔✔B) Prolonged immobility
C) Regular physical exercise
D) High-fiber diet
A nurse is caring for a patient who has been prescribed warfarin for clot prevention. Which
laboratory test should the nurse monitor to assess the effectiveness of the medication?
✔✔A) International normalized ratio (INR)
B) Complete blood count (CBC)
C) Platelet count
D) Prothrombin time (PT)
A patient with a history of clotting disorders asks the nurse why they need to take anticoagulants.
What is the nurse's best response?
A) "Anticoagulants help to increase clot formation to prevent bleeding."
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,B) "Anticoagulants will increase platelet count to ensure proper clotting."
✔✔C) "Anticoagulants help prevent the formation of harmful clots by thinning the blood."
D) "Anticoagulants dissolve existing clots in the blood vessels."
What is a priority nursing intervention for a patient receiving intravenous heparin therapy?
✔✔A) Monitor for signs of bleeding, such as hematuria or petechiae
B) Encourage increased fluid intake to prevent dehydration
C) Administer vitamin K if a clot forms
D) Check the patient's blood pressure every hour
A patient is experiencing spontaneous bruising and petechiae. Which of the following conditions
should the nurse be most concerned about?
A) Hypertension
✔✔B) Thrombocytopenia
C) Hyperlipidemia
D) Hypotension
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,A patient is admitted with a suspected pulmonary embolism (PE). What is the most important
assessment the nurse should make immediately?
✔✔A) Oxygen saturation and respiratory rate
B) Blood pressure and heart rate
C) Pain level and abdominal girth
D) Skin color and temperature
A patient is receiving enoxaparin (Lovenox) for DVT prophylaxis. Which of the following is a
correct nursing consideration?
✔✔A) Administer the medication subcutaneously, not intramuscularly
B) Apply pressure for 5 minutes after administering the injection
C) Monitor the patient for elevated blood pressure
D) Administer the injection into the muscle for best absorption
Which statement is true regarding clotting and fibrinolysis?
✔✔A) Fibrinolysis is the process that dissolves clots after they have formed
B) Fibrinolysis occurs before clot formation
C) Clotting and fibrinolysis are the same process
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, D) Fibrinolysis is responsible for the creation of new clots
A patient who has been on anticoagulant therapy for 3 weeks reports noticing dark, tarry stools.
What is the nurse’s next action?
A) Encourage the patient to drink more fluids
✔✔B) Immediately report this to the healthcare provider as a sign of potential gastrointestinal
bleeding
C) Reassure the patient that this is a common side effect
D) Instruct the patient to stop taking the medication for a few days
What is the primary purpose of using thrombolytic medications in the treatment of acute clotting
disorders?
A) To prevent the formation of new clots
✔✔B) To dissolve existing clots
C) To increase platelet count
D) To reduce bleeding risk
Which of the following should be assessed regularly in a patient receiving anticoagulant therapy?
A) Platelet count
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