Florida NUR 3125

1. Nurses should report an elevated PT/a PTT to a physician prior to an invasive procedure because: a. All abnormal lab results should be reported to the physician. b. The procedure must be cancelled. c. The risk for bleeding during and after the procedure is increased. d. The risk for post-procedure thrombus will increase. 2. Once a sheath is removed after an angiogram, the patient should: a. Ambulate immediately to prevent cramping. b. Be out of bed and sitting in a cha...

Telemetry Nurse Exam Time Remaining (Minutes): 30 1. Nurses should report an elevated PT/aPTT to a physician prior to an invasive procedure because: a. all abnormal lab results should be reported to the physician. b. the procedure must be cancelled. c. the risk for bleeding during and after the procedure is increased. d. the risk for post-procedure thrombus will increase. 2. Once a sheath is removed after an angiogram, the patient should: a. ambulate immediately to prevent cramping. b. ...

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Telemetry Nurse Exam Time Remaining (Minutes): 30 1. Nurses should report an elevated PT/aPTT to a physician prior to an invasive procedure because: a. all abnormal lab results should be reported to the physician. b. the procedure must be cancelled. c. the risk for bleeding during and after the procedure is increased. d. the risk for post-procedure thrombus will increase. 2. Once a sheath is removed after an angiogram, the patient should: a. ambulate immediately to prevent cramping. b. ...