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xclash

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient who just received thrombolytic therapy accidentally pulled out the IV line. For how long should manual pressure be applied to the venipuncture site?
 
  a. 1 minute
  b. 2 minutes
  c. 5 minutes
  d. 10 minutes

Question 2

A patient is receiving an injection of ethanolamine oleate (Ethamolin). Which of the following adverse reactions is common with this drug?
 
  a. Nausea or vomiting
  b. Diarrhea or abdominal cramping
  c. Burning or cramping at the injection site
  d. Sudden reduction in urine output


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josephsuarez

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Pressure should be applied to a venipuncture site for 10 minutes, and to an arterial site for 30 minutes, following thrombolytic therapy. This is necessary to achieve adequate hemostasis after a thrombolytic drug has been used.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
A common adverse effect of sclerosing drugs such as ethanolamine is burning or cramping at the varicosity injection site.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM

miss.ashley

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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