A new nurse is listing the interventions he should employ when caring for a client on thrombolytic therapy. Which nursing intervention is inappropriate for the client during thrombolytic therapy?
a. Monitor vital signs and reporting changes.
b. Check for active bleeding for 24 hours after therapy.
c. Inform the client that aspirin and NSAIDs may be taken for discomfort.
d. Monitor electrocardiogram strips for cardiac dysrhythmias.
Question 2
A client is being treated with warfarin (Coumadin). The highest priority nursing intervention before administration of the medication is to check the:
a. PTT and APTT.
b. PT and INR.
c. most current CBC.
d. most current platelet count.
Critical thinking involves analysis in which the nurse examines patient data available from a variet
The nurse is using Standard Precautions to draw blood.
Establishing a caring and trusting relationship helps the client come to terms with a terminal illne
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