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eruditmonkey@yahoo.com

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A nurse is caring for a patient who is taking warfarin (Coumadin) and discovers that the patient is taking garlic to help with hypertension. Which condition will the nurse assess for in this patient?
 
  a. Increased cholesterol level
  b. Distended jugular vein
  c. Bleeding
  d. Angina

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a 5-year-old patient whose temperature is 101.2 F. The nurse expects this patient to hyperventilate. Which factor does the nurse remember when planning care for this type of hyperventilation?
 
  a. Anxiety over illness
  b. Decreased drive to breathe
  c. Increased metabolic demands
  d. Infection destroying lung tissues


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Patients taking warfarin (Coumadin) for anticoagulation prolong the prothrombin time (PT)/international normalized ratio (INR) results if they are taking gingko biloba, garlic, or ginseng with the anticoagulant. The drug interaction can precipitate a life-threatening bleed. Increased cholesterol levels are associated with saturated fat dietary intake. A distended jugular vein and peripheral edema are associated with damage to the right side of the heart. Angina is temporary ischemia of the heart muscle.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Increased body temperature (fever) increases the metabolic rate, thereby increasing carbon dioxide production. The increased carbon dioxide level stimulates an increase in the patient's rate and depth of respiration, causing hyperventilation. Anxiety can cause hyperventilation, but this is not the direct cause from a fever. Sleep causes a decreased respiratory drive; hyperventilation speeds up breathing. The cause of the fever in this question is unknown.


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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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