Which of the following statements about hemostatic agents, such as adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and thromboxane A2 (TXA2), is TRUE?
A) They are responsible for converting plasminogen to plasmin.
B) They have their effect early in the clotting process.
C) They convert fibrinogen to fibrin.
D) They limit the clotting cascade to the immediate area of the vessel injury.
Question 2
You have been called for a 2-week-old baby who is sick. Assessment reveals him to have a fever and rhonchi in the lungs. Which of the additional assessment findings would be most concerning to you given the age of this patient?
A) Respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute
B) Wet diaper in need of changing
C) Continual moaning and crying
D) Nasal passages occluded by mucus