This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A 50-year-old man has undergone a bunionectomy and has been admitted to the postsurgical unit. What ... (Read 53 times)

Zulu123

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 525
on: Jul 23, 2018
A 50-year-old man has undergone a bunionectomy and has been admitted to the postsurgical unit. What aspect of the man's medical history would contraindicate the use of heparin for DVT prophylaxis?
 
  A) The man is morbidly obese.
  B) The man has a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis.
  C) The man had a myocardial infarction 18 months ago.
  D) The man has a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Question 2

A child is administered metoclopramide (Reglan) for nausea. What adverse effect is likely with this medication?
 
  A) Thrombocytopenia
  B) Palpitations
  C) Malignant hyperthermia
  D) Dystonia


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

perkiness

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 348
Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
GI ulcerations contraindicate the use of heparin. Obesity, diabetes, and previous MI do not rule out the safe use of heparin.

Answer to Question 2

D


Zulu123

  • Member
  • Posts: 525
Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

31809pancho

  • Member
  • Posts: 317
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

People about to have surgery must tell their health care providers about all supplements they take.

Did you know?

Studies show that systolic blood pressure can be significantly lowered by taking statins. In fact, the higher the patient's baseline blood pressure, the greater the effect of statins on his or her blood pressure.

Did you know?

Between 1999 and 2012, American adults with high total cholesterol decreased from 18.3% to 12.9%

Did you know?

Immunoglobulin injections may give short-term protection against, or reduce severity of certain diseases. They help people who have an inherited problem making their own antibodies, or those who are having certain types of cancer treatments.

Did you know?

Many supplement containers do not even contain what their labels say. There are many documented reports of products containing much less, or more, that what is listed on their labels. They may also contain undisclosed prescription drugs and even contaminants.

A structural gene as a transcriptional unit A structural gene as a transcriptional unit
The phosphorus cycle. Numbers are 1012 g P or fluxes as 1012 g P per year (data from Schlesinger 199 The phosphorus cycle. Numbers are 1012 g P or fluxes as 1012 g P per year (data from Schlesinger 199
How is this worker trying to avoid becoming a depersonalized unit in a bureaucratic-economic ... How is this worker trying to avoid becoming a depersonalized unit in a bureaucratic-economic ...
Kahan (Last Year) Kahan (Last Year)
Orientation and structure of a nephron, the functional unit of the kidney. Orientation and structure of a nephron, the functional unit of the kidney.
New year kid drawing New year kid drawing
Video: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library