NSG 318 exam 3 Questions and Answers
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which nursing intervention will the nurse FIRST take BEFORE administering heparin?
a. Monitor PTT/aPTT
b. Monitor platelet counts
c. Monitor for bleeding
d.Keep antidote available a. Monitor PTT/aPTT
other interventions include those but are not done BEFORE admin
make sure to monitor Vital Signs as well
what is the prototype drug for low Molecular-Weight Heparin?
a. enoxaparin (Lovenox)
b. warfarin
c. clopidrogel
d. alteplase a. enoxaparin (Lovenox)
if a pt is experienced an acute MI, which drug would the nurse anticipate the PCP to administer
for prophylaxis reasons?
,a. enoxaparin (Lovenox)
b. warfarin
c. heparin
d. alteplase a. enoxaparin (Lovenox)
used
what is the MOA for low Molecular-Weight Heparin?
a. Inhibits factor Xa by increasing inhibition rate of clotting activated by antithrombin III
b. Depresses hepatic synthesis of vitamin K clotting factors
c. Inhibits platelet aggregation and prevent ADP (adenosine diphosphate) from binding with the
ADP platelet receptors
d. clot buster a. Inhibits factor Xa by increasing inhibition rate of clotting activated by
antithrombin III
what is the route administration for enoxaprin?
a. oral
b. sublingual
c. subcutaneous
,d. intramuscular c. subcutaneous every 12 hours
Do this drug require frequent blood draws?
YES OR NO no
Normally does not increase PT or PTT - no need for frequent blood draws
what is the antidote for enoxaprin?
a. aminocaproic acid
b. protamine sulfate
c. vitamin K
d. heparin b. protamine sulfate
if a patient was given enoxaprin and is showing sign of bleeding, hematoma, and anemia, what is
the next intervention the nurse should do?
a. check vital signs
b. call the provider
c. administer protamine sulfate
d. check their labs c. administer protamine sulfate
, what is warfarin (coumadin)
a. Antiplatelet
b. Anticoagulant
c. diuretic
d. thrombolytics b. Anticoagulant
what is warfarin (coumadin) used for? SATA
a. prevent thrombosis
b. PE
c. MI
d. DVT
e. atrial fibrillation
f. thrombosis a. prevent thrombosis
b. PE
c. MI
d. DVT
e. atrial fibrillation
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which nursing intervention will the nurse FIRST take BEFORE administering heparin?
a. Monitor PTT/aPTT
b. Monitor platelet counts
c. Monitor for bleeding
d.Keep antidote available a. Monitor PTT/aPTT
other interventions include those but are not done BEFORE admin
make sure to monitor Vital Signs as well
what is the prototype drug for low Molecular-Weight Heparin?
a. enoxaparin (Lovenox)
b. warfarin
c. clopidrogel
d. alteplase a. enoxaparin (Lovenox)
if a pt is experienced an acute MI, which drug would the nurse anticipate the PCP to administer
for prophylaxis reasons?
,a. enoxaparin (Lovenox)
b. warfarin
c. heparin
d. alteplase a. enoxaparin (Lovenox)
used
what is the MOA for low Molecular-Weight Heparin?
a. Inhibits factor Xa by increasing inhibition rate of clotting activated by antithrombin III
b. Depresses hepatic synthesis of vitamin K clotting factors
c. Inhibits platelet aggregation and prevent ADP (adenosine diphosphate) from binding with the
ADP platelet receptors
d. clot buster a. Inhibits factor Xa by increasing inhibition rate of clotting activated by
antithrombin III
what is the route administration for enoxaprin?
a. oral
b. sublingual
c. subcutaneous
,d. intramuscular c. subcutaneous every 12 hours
Do this drug require frequent blood draws?
YES OR NO no
Normally does not increase PT or PTT - no need for frequent blood draws
what is the antidote for enoxaprin?
a. aminocaproic acid
b. protamine sulfate
c. vitamin K
d. heparin b. protamine sulfate
if a patient was given enoxaprin and is showing sign of bleeding, hematoma, and anemia, what is
the next intervention the nurse should do?
a. check vital signs
b. call the provider
c. administer protamine sulfate
d. check their labs c. administer protamine sulfate
, what is warfarin (coumadin)
a. Antiplatelet
b. Anticoagulant
c. diuretic
d. thrombolytics b. Anticoagulant
what is warfarin (coumadin) used for? SATA
a. prevent thrombosis
b. PE
c. MI
d. DVT
e. atrial fibrillation
f. thrombosis a. prevent thrombosis
b. PE
c. MI
d. DVT
e. atrial fibrillation
