Surgical Case 4 Vernon Watkins Guided Reflection
() Questions and Verified Answers | 100%
Correct | Graded A+
PRE
Is the following statement true or false? A pulmonary embolism requires
emergency treatment.
FALSE
TRUE
True
Rationale:A pulmonary embolism (PE) is considered a medical emergency, as death
can occur within one hour if not treated promptly.
PRE
When caring for a patient experiencing a pulmonary embolism, the nurse would
expect to see increased levels in which of the following lab test results due to the
effects of heparin?
Lipase and amylase
Potassium and chloride
PTT or aPTT
Calcium and magnesium
PTT or aPTT
, Rationale:Heparin will increase partial thromboplastin time (PTT) or activated partial
thromboplastin time (aPTT) levels, which are tested to measure therapeutic levels of
heparin
PRE
The nurse knows that death from an acute pulmonary embolism commonly
occurs within how many hours after the onset of symptoms?
12
4
24
1
1
Rationale:Death for acute pulmonary embolism (PE) commonly occurs within one hour
after onset of symptoms.
PRE
The nurse understands that heparin acts in which of the following ways?
It prevents conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin.
It activates thrombin and decreases formation of antithrombin III.
It prevents platelets from aggregating.
It is a thrombolytic.
It prevents conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin.
Rationale:Heparin accelerates formation of antithrombin III-thrombin complex and
deactivates thrombin, preventing conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin.
PRE
() Questions and Verified Answers | 100%
Correct | Graded A+
PRE
Is the following statement true or false? A pulmonary embolism requires
emergency treatment.
FALSE
TRUE
True
Rationale:A pulmonary embolism (PE) is considered a medical emergency, as death
can occur within one hour if not treated promptly.
PRE
When caring for a patient experiencing a pulmonary embolism, the nurse would
expect to see increased levels in which of the following lab test results due to the
effects of heparin?
Lipase and amylase
Potassium and chloride
PTT or aPTT
Calcium and magnesium
PTT or aPTT
, Rationale:Heparin will increase partial thromboplastin time (PTT) or activated partial
thromboplastin time (aPTT) levels, which are tested to measure therapeutic levels of
heparin
PRE
The nurse knows that death from an acute pulmonary embolism commonly
occurs within how many hours after the onset of symptoms?
12
4
24
1
1
Rationale:Death for acute pulmonary embolism (PE) commonly occurs within one hour
after onset of symptoms.
PRE
The nurse understands that heparin acts in which of the following ways?
It prevents conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin.
It activates thrombin and decreases formation of antithrombin III.
It prevents platelets from aggregating.
It is a thrombolytic.
It prevents conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin.
Rationale:Heparin accelerates formation of antithrombin III-thrombin complex and
deactivates thrombin, preventing conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin.
PRE
