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dejastew

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The nurse is caring for a 62-year-old African-American woman who has been placed on Coumadin. The nurse should expect the client's response to this medication to be:
 
  a. greater than usual; she may respond exceptionally well to the medication.
  b. less than usual; she will probably have a decreased therapeutic effect.
  c. greater than usual; she should be monitored closely for bleeding irregularities.
  d. less than usual; she will tend to experience a hypersensitivity reaction.

Question 2

The client is being admitted to the hospital for a surgical procedure. He lives with his spouse and 11 children, all of whom are younger than 18 years. What should the nurse recognize may be a major concern for this client?
 
  a. A need for increased verbal communication from the nurse
  b. A change in the social organization of his family
  c. Insecurity because he is used to a more dense living area
  d. Lack of modesty in the semiprivate hospital room



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lorealeza

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
African-American clients will tend to have a decreased therapeutic effect from Coumadin.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The client who is accustomed to a more dense living area may feel insecure in the hospital room alone or with only one other client, as in a semiprivate room.




dejastew

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent


hramirez205

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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