Answer to Question 1
Ans: D
Feedback:
The nurse should perform blood coagulation tests every 4 hours for the client receiving heparin by continuous IV infusion. A blood count test or the baseline PT/INR test is not the right intervention for this client. When administering heparin by the subcutaneous route, an APTT test is performed 4 to 6 hours after the injection.
Answer to Question 2
Ans: A
Feedback:
The nurse should monitor for decreased effectiveness of warfarin as an effect of the interaction between the anticoagulant and the diuretic. The nurse need not monitor for the increased effectiveness of the diuretic, the increased absorption of the anticoagulant, or the increased absorption of the diuretic in the client.
Injecting an IV push (bolus) medication; B, into a primary infusion line
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device. The sleeping subject is receiving the benefits of
Greet a First-Time Client With a Firm Handshake.
Building a Client Base Cont.
A highly sulfated glycosaminoglycan is heparin
Testing patellar reflex, client in a supine position