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appyboo

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The health care provider tells the nurse that a client is to be started on a platelet inhibitor. About what drug does the nurse plan to teach the client?
 
  a. Clopidogrel (Plavix)
  b. Enoxaparin (Lovenox)
  c. Reteplase (Retavase)
  d. Warfarin (Coumadin)

Question 2

A client is 1 day postoperative after a coronary artery bypass graft. What nonpharmacologic comfort measures does the nurse include when caring for this client? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Administer pain medication before ambulating.
  b. Assist the client into a position of comfort in bed.
  c. Encourage high-protein diet selections.
  d. Provide complementary therapies such as music.
  e. Remind the client to splint the incision when coughing.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Clopidogrel is a platelet inhibitor. Enoxaparin is an indirect thrombin inhibitor. Reteplase is a fibrinolytic agent. Warfarin is a vitamin K antagonist.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, D, E
Nonpharmacologic comfort measures can include positioning, complementary therapies, and splinting the chest incision. Medications are not nonpharmacologic. Food choices are not comfort measures.


appyboo

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
:D TYSM

bulacsom

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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